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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fresh•er (fresh′ər),USA pronunciation n. [Brit. Slang.]- British Termsfreshman.
- fresh(man) + -er1 1880–85
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fresher /ˈfrɛʃə/, freshman /ˈfrɛʃmən/ n ( pl -ers, -men)- a first-year student at college or university
fresh /frɛʃ/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, adv. adj. - newly made or obtained:fresh footprints in the newly fallen snow.
- recently arrived;
just come:[be + ~ + from/out of]was fresh out of military school. - not previously known, met with, etc.;
new;
novel:to uncover fresh evidence. - additional or further:[before a noun]The army needs fresh supplies.
- [often: before a noun] (of water) not salty.
- not stale or spoiled:fresh bread; fresh milk.
- not preserved;
recently harvested:fresh vegetables. - not tired;
vigorous:felt fresh after that long walk. - not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.:fresh paint.
- pure, cool, or refreshing, such as air:to breathe some fresh air.
- Informal Termsrude;
impolite:a fresh brat.
adv. - newly;
recently;
just now:We're fresh out of funds.
fresh•ly, adv. fresh•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fresh (fresh),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est, n., v., adv. adj. - 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.
- Winedenoting a young wine, esp. 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 Termsforward or presumptuous.
- Animal Husbandry(of a cow) having recently given birth to a calf.
- Slang Terms
- great;
marvelous. - informed;
up-to-date.
n. - the fresh part or time.
- a freshet.
v.t., v.i. - to make or become fresh.
adv. - newly;
recently;
just now:He is fresh out of ideas. The eggs are fresh laid.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English fersc; cognate with Old Frisian fersk, Old High German frisc (German frisch), Old Norse ferskr
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged recent. See new.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged invigorating, sweet, unadulterated.
- 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged artless, untrained, raw, uncultivated, unskilled.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged old.
- 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged skilled.
fresh, + adj. - Slang Termsexciting;
appealing;
great.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fresh /frɛʃ/ adj - 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
- informal presumptuous or disrespectful; forward
n - the fresh part or time of something
- another name for freshet
adv - in a fresh manner; freshly
Etymology: Old English fersc fresh, unsalted; related to Old High German frisc, Old French freis, Old Norse ferskrˈfreshly adv ˈfreshness n |