freeware
[ free-wair ]
/ ˈfriˌwɛər /
noun
computer software distributed without charge.
Compare
shareware.
Origin of freeware
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby freeware
freestyling,
freetail,
freethinker,
freetown,
freeview,
freeware,
freeway,
freewheel,
freewheeler,
freewheeling,
freewill
British Dictionary definitions for freeware
freeware
/ (ˈfriːˌwɛə) /
noun
computer software that may be distributed and used without payment
Scientific definitions for freeware
freeware
[ frē′wâr′ ]
Software that is available to users for free. Freeware is often made available for downloading over the Internet.