English · Word Candidate

giveaway

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: giveaways

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Something that is given away or handed out for free.

Noun

Examples

The T-shirt was a giveaway from the company that sells the software.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An event at which things are given away for free.

Noun

Examples

In this giveaway a person who has had something special happen to him gives gifts to others around him, so that they can share in his feelings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

free of charge, at no cost.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

very low.

Adjective

Examples

There was also the influx of a third of a million road lorries, sold at giveaway prices after their war roles ceased and used by competing one-man businesses to skim off sundry agricultural freight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “giveaway” mean?

Something that is given away or handed out for free.

Is “giveaway” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.