fresh

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Definition of fresh

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : having its original qualities unimpaired: such as

(1) : full of or renewed in vigor : refreshed rose fresh from a good night's sleep

(2) : not stale, sour, or decayed fresh bread

(3) : not faded lessons fresh in her memory

(4) : not worn or rumpled a fresh white shirt

b : not altered by processing fresh vegetables

2a : not salt fresh water

b(1) : free from taint : pure fresh air

(2) of wind : moderately strong a fresh breeze

3a(1) : experienced, made, or received newly or anew form fresh friendships

(2) : additional, another a fresh start

b : original, vivid a fresh portrayal

c : lacking experience : raw coming fresh to the job— Helen Howe

d : just come or arrived fresh from school

e : having the milk flow recently established a fresh cow

4 [probably by folk etymology from German frech] : disposed to take liberties : impudent don't get fresh with me

5 slang : fashionable, cool

fresh

adverb

Definition of fresh (Entry 2 of 3)

: just recently : newly we're fresh out of eggs

fresh

noun

Definition of fresh (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet

2 archaic : a stream, spring, or pool of fresh water

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Synonyms & Antonyms for fresh

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

stale

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Adjective

new, novel, original, fresh mean having recently come into existence or use. new may apply to what is freshly made and unused new brick or has not been known before new designs or not experienced before. starts the new job novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented. a novel approach to the problem original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist. a man without one original idea fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness. a fresh start

Examples of fresh in a Sentence

Adjective You can use either fresh or dried basil for this recipe. The meat was kept fresh in the refrigerator. a bouquet of fresh flowers He changed into a fresh shirt. She brought a fresh change of clothes. She rose fresh from a good night's sleep. Adverb This bread was baked fresh.

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective With those levels, Huffman recommends opening a window to get some fresh air flowing. — Starre Vartan, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2021 In 2010, rescuers in Chile using a missile-like escape capsule pulled 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom 69 days after they were trapped in a collapsed mine a half-mile underground. — BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2021 The property features a roof garden and terraces on each level, bicycle parking and showers, and windows that can be opened to allow fresh air in. — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021 For other activities, like haunted houses and hayrides, Burgess recommends sticking to outdoor activities with fresh air and plenty of air circulation. — Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2021 The device gave her a quick way to assess how much fresh air was flowing through the school. — The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2021 Part of the higher cost is due to fresh-air systems that run 24/7 in response to COVID-19 safety mandates. — Stephen Singer, courant.com, 11 Oct. 2021 To be in the wide open spaces and to breathe the fresh air, that was important. — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021 The device gave her a quick way to assess how much fresh air was flowing through the school. — New York Times, 10 Oct. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb With a platform to combat climate change and promote social justice, the party put forth the fresh-faced working mother Annalena Baerbock for chancellor. — Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2021 The trio looked completely fresh-faced and polished. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2021 Three Team USA players—Holiday, Devin Booker and Khris Middleton—played fresh off a 14-hour flight to Japan after completing a six-game NBA Finals series. — Sean Gregory/tokyo, Time, 25 July 2021 The intensifying regulatory scrutiny around DiDi comes fresh off its massive Wall Street debut on Wednesday. — Jonathan Ponciano, Forbes, 4 July 2021 Coming fresh off his first rally since leaving the White House, the visit underscored the extent to which Republicans, both nationally and in the states, continue to embrace Trump as the leader of their party. — Jill Colvin, ajc, 1 July 2021 Custom meat packages like 4-ounce burgers, dinner kits that come with seasonings and side dishes and fresh-cooked Swagyu burgers. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2021 Directed by Petra Collins, the high-femme fantasy is soured by the literally ankle-breaking work of being a woman, even at Rodrigo’s fresh-faced 18. — Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2021 The debonair yet somber Devlin (Grant) finds himself more than just beguiled by the fresh-faced candor of Bergman’s Alicia Huberman, whose father has been imprisoned for fomenting a Nazi revival in Florida. — Peter Cowie, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Though Payton is the superior defender, Mannion — a 20-year-old fresh off a strong showing with Italy at the Tokyo Olympics — has more upside. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Aug. 2021 Blumhouse's Fantasy Island' Give Blumhouse credit for casting Michael Peña in Ricardo Montalban's old Mr. Roarke role and wanting to make the old TV concept fresh again. — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2021 The taste of sweet corn fresh off the barbecue grill was completely foreign to him, as were most of life’s joys and everyday things most of us taken for granted. — Eileen Kelley, sun-sentinel.com, 25 July 2021 The taste of sweet corn fresh off the barbecue grill was completely foreign to him, as were most of life’s joys and everyday things most of us taken for granted. — al, 25 July 2021 Additional relievers like Sal Romano and Art Warren helped keep the other pitchers in the bullpen fresh. — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 18 May 2021 Ceviche is a perfect way to serve scallops that are just-off-the-boat fresh. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 27 June 2021 Case breaks are just one example of how technology is now providing a communal aspect that keeps the hobby fresh. — Washington Post, 21 June 2021 That may represent a nice change of pace for a program fresh off a humbling loss to Ohio State in the national semifinals and in the early stages of an offensive rebuild touching on every position group. — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021

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