freedom
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈfriːdəm/
Forms: freedoms
freedom means: The ability or right to do what you want without unnecessary rules or limits.
noun
The ability or right to do what you want without unnecessary rules or limits.
- I enjoy the freedom to work at home.
- Freedom of speech allows people to criticize the government.
- The new manager gave us more creative freedom.
The state of living freely, without being kept in prison or owned by someone.
- The prisoners dreamed of freedom.
- She regained her freedom after ten years in prison.
- They escaped slavery and built new lives in freedom.
The right to enter, use, or enjoy a place without restrictions.
- Guests had the freedom of the whole estate.
- The council awarded her the freedom of the city.
- He offered us the freedom of his garden.
adjective
American, used jokingly in names for things associated with the United States.
- He jokingly calls inches and feet freedom units.
- The diner renamed its chips freedom fries.
- Can you give that distance in freedom units?
Questions about freedom
What does freedom mean?
The ability or right to do what you want without unnecessary rules or limits.
What is freedom in other languages?
Türkçe: özgürlük · Español: libertad · Français: liberté · Deutsch: Freiheit · Italiano: libertà · 日本語: 自由
How do you pronounce freedom?
It is pronounced /ˈfriːdəm/.
How do you use freedom in a sentence?
I enjoy the freedom to work at home. Freedom of speech allows people to criticize the government.
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