fresher

[ fresh-er ]

/ ˈfrɛʃ ər /

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noun British Slang.

freshman.

Origin of fresher

First recorded in 1880–85; fresh(man) + -er¹

Words nearby fresher

fresh gale, fresh out of, fresh-run, freshen, freshener, fresher, freshet, freshie, freshman, freshman week, freshmanic

Definition for fresher (2 of 2)

fresh

[ fresh ]

/ frɛʃ /

adjective, fresh·er, fresh·est.

newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.

recently arrived; just come: fresh from school.

new; not previously known, met with, etc.; novel: to uncover fresh facts; to seek fresh experiences.

additional or further: fresh supplies.

not salty, as water.

retaining the original properties unimpaired; not stale or spoiled: Is the milk still fresh?

not preserved by freezing, canning, pickling, salting, drying, etc.: fresh vegetables.

not tired or fatigued; brisk; vigorous: She was still fresh after that long walk.

not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.: fresh paint; a fresh appearance.

looking youthful and healthy: a fresh beauty that we all admired.

pure, cool, or refreshing, as air.

denoting a young wine, especially a white or rosé, that is clean, crisp, and uncomplicated.

Meteorology. (of wind) moderately strong or brisk.

inexperienced; green; callow: Two hundred fresh recruits arrived at the training camp.

Informal. forward or presumptuous.

(of a cow) having recently given birth to a calf.

Slang.

exciting; appealing; great.
informed; up-to-date.

noun

the fresh part or time.

a freshet.

verb (used with or without object)

to make or become fresh.

adverb

newly; recently; just now: He is fresh out of ideas. The eggs are fresh laid.

Origin of fresh

before 900; Middle English; Old English fersc; cognate with Old Frisian fersk, Old High German frisc (German frisch), Old Norse ferskr

SYNONYMS FOR fresh

1 recent. See new.

11 invigorating, sweet, unadulterated.

14 artless, untrained, raw, uncultivated, unskilled.

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ANTONYMS FOR fresh

1 old.

14 skilled.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fresh

fresh·ly, adverb fresh·ness, noun

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I needed to jump out of the show, into this, and back into that; it helped both things be fresher.

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Just what was "younger and fresher" about the Germans is unclear.

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They make her face appear only fresher, her smile only brighter.

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Gray Peter had been fresher than Sally at the end of the run of the day before.

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Five years ago she had said, "Now it's Ethel," as she had seen him turn to the fresher beauty.

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A ten-per-cent solution of ammonia applied to two inks in question will show which is the fresher.

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Hardly a town away from these dark latitudes could show a fresher or fuller flash of dyes.

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Well, the youngsters here will be all the fresher for school when the summer gets over and they have to go back again.

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British Dictionary definitions for fresher (1 of 2)

fresher

freshman (ˈfrɛʃmən)

/ (ˈfrɛʃə) /

noun plural -ers or -men

a first-year student at college or university

British Dictionary definitions for fresher (2 of 2)

fresh

/ (frɛʃ) /

adjective

not stale or deteriorated; newly made, harvested, etc fresh bread; fresh strawberries

newly acquired, created, found, etc fresh publications

novel; original a fresh outlook

latest; most recent fresh developments

further; additional; more fresh supplies

not canned, frozen, or otherwise preserved fresh fruit

(of water) not salt

bright or clear a fresh morning

chilly or invigorating a fresh breeze

not tired; alert; refreshed

not worn or faded fresh colours

having a healthy or ruddy appearance

newly or just arrived; straight fresh from the presses

youthful or inexperienced

mainly US designating a female farm animal, esp a cow, that has recently given birth

informal presumptuous or disrespectful; forward

Northern English dialect partially intoxicated; tipsy

noun

the fresh part or time of something

another name for freshet

verb

obsolete to make or become fresh; freshen

adverb

in a fresh manner; freshly

fresh out of informal having just run out of supplies of

Derived forms of fresh

freshly, adverb freshness, noun

Word Origin for fresh

Old English fersc fresh, unsalted; related to Old High German frisc, Old French freis, Old Norse ferskr

Idioms and Phrases with fresher

fresh

In addition to the idioms beginning with fresh

fresh as a daisy
fresh out of

also see:

breath of fresh air

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fresher

noun British Slang.

Origin of fresher

Words nearby fresher

Definition for fresher (2 of 2)

adjective, fresh·er, fresh·est.

noun

verb (used with or without object)

adverb

Origin of fresh

SYNONYMS FOR fresh

ANTONYMS FOR fresh

OTHER WORDS FROM fresh

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British Dictionary definitions for fresher (1 of 2)

freshman (ˈfrɛʃmən)

noun plural -ers or -men

British Dictionary definitions for fresher (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

verb

adverb

Derived forms of fresh

Word Origin for fresh

Idioms and Phrases with fresher

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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fresher

noun British Slang.

Origin of fresher

Words nearby fresher

Definition for fresher (2 of 2)

adjective, fresh·er, fresh·est.

noun

verb (used with or without object)

adverb

Origin of fresh

SYNONYMS FOR fresh

ANTONYMS FOR fresh

OTHER WORDS FROM fresh

Words related to fresher

Example sentences from the Web for fresher

British Dictionary definitions for fresher (1 of 2)

freshman (ˈfrɛʃmən)

noun plural -ers or -men

British Dictionary definitions for fresher (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

verb

adverb

Derived forms of fresh

Word Origin for fresh

Idioms and Phrases with fresher