free-list

The charity event uses a free-list for all volunteers.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A list of people entitled to free admission: A "free-list" is a register of individuals who are allowed to enter an event, venue, or service without paying a fee.
   • A list of goods exempt from taxation: In commerce or customs, a "free-list" is a catalog of items that are not subject to import duties or taxes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The theatre manager updated the free-list to include the critics and sponsors. (A list of people who get free tickets.)
  • The government published a free-list of essential medicines that can be imported without tax. (A list of goods exempt from duties.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be on the free-list": to be registered as eligible for free admission or exemption.

  • As a lifetime member, she is on the free-list for all museum exhibitions. (She does not need to pay for entry.)

• "to add to the free-list": to include a new person or item in the list of those exempt from charges.

  • The committee decided to add local journalists to the free-list for the press conference. (Journalists can attend without paying.)

Variants and Related Words

• Free-list (compound noun): The word itself is a compound of "free" (without cost) and "list" (a record).
• Freelist (alternate spelling): Sometimes written without a hyphen, though "free-list" is more common in formal contexts.
  • The freelist for the charity gala was strictly controlled. (The list of free-admission guests.)

Synonyms

• Complimentary list: a list of people who receive free tickets or services.

  • The VIPs were placed on the complimentary list. (They got free entry.)

• Exemption list: a list of items or people exempt from a particular rule or fee.

  • The customs officer checked the exemption list for duty-free goods. (The list of tax-free items.)

Related Idioms

• "on the house": meaning free of charge, though not a direct synonym for "free-list."

  • Drinks were on the house for the wedding guests. (Drinks were provided free.)

• "free pass": a ticket or permit allowing free entry, often associated with being on a free-list.

  • He received a free pass to all park events. (A ticket for free admission.)