# free rider

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who gets a free ride on a ship, or similar; one who rides on a means of transportation gratis.
2. Someone who obtains goods or services legally without paying.
3. One who obtains benefit from a public good without paying for it directly.
4. A worker at an open shop who is able to enjoy the benefits negotiated by a union without being a member of the union.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/free-rider