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fresh
[ fresh ]
adjective
- newly made or obtained:
fresh footprints.
Antonyms: old
- 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.
She was still fresh after that long walk.
- not faded, worn, obliterated, etc.: a fresh appearance.
fresh paint;
a fresh appearance.
- looking youthful and healthy:
a fresh beauty that we all admired.
- pure, cool, or refreshing, as air.
Synonyms: unadulterated, sweet, invigorating
- denoting a young wine, especially a white or rosé, that is clean, crisp, and uncomplicated.
- Meteorology. (of wind) moderately strong or brisk.
Two hundred fresh recruits arrived at the training camp.
Synonyms: unskilled, raw, artless
Antonyms: skilled, experienced
- Informal. forward or presumptuous.
- (of a cow) having recently given birth to a calf.
- Slang.
noun
- the fresh part or time.
- a freshet.
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become fresh.
fresh
/ frɛʃ /
adjective
- not stale or deteriorated; newly made, harvested, etc
fresh strawberries
fresh bread
- 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
- designating a female farm animal, esp a cow, that has recently given birth
- informal.presumptuous or disrespectful; forward
- 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
- ˈfreshly, adverb
- ˈfreshness, noun
Other Words From
- freshly adverb
- freshness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of fresh1
Word History and Origins
Origin of fresh1
Idioms and Phrases
- breath of fresh air
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
At six innings per game, that’s no more than 120 innings through the regular season, leaving the top five fresh for October, a rested bullpen, and Walker taking the ball when it matters most.
The team also showed that decayed elephant carcasses were more spread out across the landscape than fresh carcasses, indicating that the die-off in 2020 was different from typical elephant mortality patterns.
The New York Times reported a fresh banana was bought for 35 cents on the day of last week's auction, before becoming possibly one of the most expensive fruits in the world.
A newly described pterosaur found in Germany has provided fresh insights into how these flying reptiles evolved from small, climbing animals to the large, flying ones that dominated prehistoric skies.
Instead of rushing through the store, I started lingering—yes, lingering!—in the produce section, marveling at the deep purple of a perfectly ripe plum or the scent of fresh dill.
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More About Fresh
What is a basic definition of fresh?
Fresh is an adjective that describes something as new or recently made, as being not spoiled or not preserved, or as being energized or not tired. Fresh has many other senses as an adjective and a few as a noun and a verb.
If something is fresh, it has not existed for very long or is so new that it has never been used or seen before.
- Real-life examples: Kids like to play in fresh snow that is still soft and not frozen. A fresh pen has never been used before. When people want to try something different, they need fresh ideas.
- Used in a sentence: I grabbed a piece of paper that was fresh out of the pack.
When referring to food, the word fresh is used to mean the food is not spoiled, stale, or going rotten. The word fresh can also mean that food is raw and has not been treated, preserved, pickled, salted, or otherwise altered from its original form.
- Used in a sentence: That gross, smelly fish clearly isn’t fresh.
Fresh also means that someone hasn’t used any energy or is full of vigor.
- Used in a sentence: The tired players sat on the bench and fresh substitutes took their place.
Where does fresh come from?
The first records of fresh come from before the 900s. It ultimately comes from the Old English fersc, meaning “fresh” or “unsalted.”
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What are some other forms related to fresh?
- freshly (adverb)
- freshness (noun)
What are some synonyms for fresh?
What are some words that share a root or word element with fresh?
What are some words that often get used in discussing fresh?
How is fresh used in real life?
Fresh is a common word that most often describes something as being new or describes food as being unaltered or not spoiled.
✨Wishing everyone a fresh start and great year ahead in 2021✨
— 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝 (@knthcrvnts) December 31, 2020
Nothing makes me want to draw more than a fresh pencil! Good think I brought my sketchbook
— Keyvin ✨ (@thevirtualboii) July 20, 2019
What's the biggest issue stopping you from consuming fresh fruits & veggies daily? No time?
— Susanne Saldarriaga (@Susanne323) December 31, 2020
Try using fresh!
Which of the following words is a synonym of fresh?
A. old
B. ancient
C. new
D. decrepit
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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