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–noun

computer software distributed without charge.

Compare shareware.

[Origin: 1980–85

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free·ware Audio Help (frē'wâr') Pronunciation Key
n. Software that is available for free, usually over the Internet.

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freeware
noun
software that is provided without charge

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freeware Audio Help (frē'wâr') Pronunciation Key
Software that is available to users for free. Freeware is often made available for downloading over the Internet.

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Software, often written by enthusiasts and distributed at no charge by users' groups, or via the World-Wide Web, electronic mail, bulletin boards, Usenet, or other electronic media.
At one time, "freeware" was a trademark of Andrew Fluegelman. It wasn't enforced after his death.
"Freeware" should not be confused with "free software" (roughly, software with unrestricted redistribution) or "shareware" (software distributed without charge for which users can pay voluntarily).
Jim Knopf's story.
[The Jargon File]
(2003-07-26)