freeload Definition
to get or ask for things, especially money, food, or a place to stay, from other people without giving anything in return.
Using freeload: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "freeload" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He's always freeloading off his friends.
Example
I'm not going to let you freeload off me anymore.
Example
She's been freeloading at her sister's house for weeks now.
freeload Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with freeload
freeload on/upon somebody/something
to take advantage of someone or something by getting what you need from them without paying or contributing anything yourself
Example
He's been freeloading on his parents for years.
freeloaders
people who habitually freeload
Example
The party was ruined by a group of freeloaders who showed up uninvited.
to stop taking advantage of someone or something by getting what you need from them without paying or contributing anything yourself
Example
It's time for you to stop freeloading and start paying your own way.
Summary: freeload in Brief
'Freeload' [ˈfriːləʊd] is a verb that means to take things, especially money, food, or a place to stay, from others without giving anything in return. It is often used to describe someone who habitually takes advantage of others, as in 'He's always freeloading off his friends.' The phrase 'freeload on/upon somebody/something' is commonly used to describe this behavior, while 'stop freeloading' is used to encourage someone to stop taking advantage of others.
