Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for free lunch. Search instead for arbetslunch.
Definitions

free lunch

ADJECTIVE
complimentary
Synonyms
WEAK
as a perk chargeless comp costless courtesy donated free of charge gratis gratuitous honorary on the house
Antonyms
WEAK
blaming censuring critical denouncing disparaging for sale insulting reproachful unflattering
NOUN
freebie
Synonyms
STRONG
gift giveaway handout
WEAK
complimentary ticket free pass

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, unless you're a Hollywood A-lister who's nominated for an Oscar.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But most investors miss the second free lunch: Diversification not only among stocks but among asset classes.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

As Patti put it, "there is no free lunch" when it comes to sugar alternatives, and many metabolic pathways can ultimately lead back to liver dysfunction.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

These results highlight that there is no such thing as a free lunch in financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Somehow they were able to tell their friends that there was a free lunch on my side of the mountain, and more and more arrived.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "free lunch" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com