1
a
: 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
2
a
: not salt
fresh water
b(1)
: free from taint : pure
fresh air
(2)
of wind
: moderately strong
a fresh breeze
3
a(1)
: experienced, made, or received newly or anew
form fresh friendships
(2)
: additional, another
a fresh start
c
: lacking experience : raw
coming fresh to the job—
Helen Howe
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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
freshly
adverb
freshness
noun
1
: an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet
2
archaic
: a stream, spring, or pool of fresh water
Synonyms
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.
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
States where cucumbers possibly linked to salmonella were sold
The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers, then shipped to customers located in 26 states.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Dec. 2024
On the opposite end of the spectrum, 2024 graduate Aaliyah Edwards will be back at Gampel Pavilion fresh off of her rookie WNBA season with the Washington Mystics.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
Paper towels are the secret weapon to keeping produce fresh
So don’t be ashamed of paper towel use.
—Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Now, red underwear for New Year’s Eve is a common ritual; they are often worn inside out and put on the right way after midnight, or thrown out entirely after midnight, signaling a fresh start mentality for the year ahead.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
States where cucumbers possibly linked to salmonella were sold
The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers, then shipped to customers located in 26 states.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Swift’s return to the stands comes fresh off the heels of what insiders describe as an incredibly thoughtful surprise.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Dec. 2024
On the opposite end of the spectrum, 2024 graduate Aaliyah Edwards will be back at Gampel Pavilion fresh off of her rookie WNBA season with the Washington Mystics.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
Maintenance can also be time- and budget-intensive to keep the foxy-red color fresh.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
Paper towels are the secret weapon to keeping produce fresh
So don’t be ashamed of paper towel use.
—Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fresh
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“Fresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fresh. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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