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Freecycle

name

Etymology

Blend of free + recycle, popularized by The Freecycle Network and the general freecycling movement.

  1. derived from *kʷékʷlos✻
  2. derived from κύκλος
  3. derived from cyclus
  4. inherited from cicle — “fixed length period of years”
  5. prefixed as recycle — “re + cycle”
  6. compounded as freecycle — “free + recycle”

Definitions

  1. An Internet-based community where people can freely give unwanted items to others.

  2. To recycle by giving away an item for free.

    • I freecycled most of the junk cluttering my house.
    • Here in New York's Hudson Valley, we've freecycled swing sets, Little Tikes outdoor climbers, freezers, computer equipment, entertainment centers, baby furniture, and much, much more!

  3. A group (especially an online messaging group) that engages in freecycling.

    • What freecycle did you join?

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA