Definition
Meaning of 'fresh'
Meaning of 'fresh' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Fresh 
[ n.]
- A stream or spring of fresh water. [ n.]- A flood; a freshet.
- The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.
2. Fresh [ superl]
- Possessed of original life and vigor; new and strong;
unimpaired; sound. [ superl]- New; original; additional.
- Lately produced, gathered, or prepared for market; not stale; not dried or preserved; not wilted, faded, or tainted; in good condition; as, fresh vegetables, flowers, eggs, meat, fruit, etc.; recently made or obtained; occurring again; repeated; as, a fresh supply of goods; fresh tea, raisins, etc.; lately come or made public; as, fresh news; recently taken from a well or spring; as, fresh water.
- Youthful; florid; as, these fresh nymphs.
- In a raw, green, or untried state; uncultivated; uncultured; unpracticed; as, a fresh hand on a ship.
- Renewed in vigor, alacrity, or readiness for action; as, fresh for a combat; hence, tending to renew in vigor; rather strong; cool or brisk; as, a fresh wind.
- Not salt; as, fresh water, in distinction from that which is from the sea, or brackish; fresh meat, in distinction from that which is pickled or salted.
3. Fresh [ v. t.]
- To refresh; to freshen. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'fresh' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. fresh [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- recently made, produced, or harvested
- recently made, produced, or harvested
Example in sentence:
- a fresh scent;
- fresh bread;
- fresh lettuce
Meaning (2):
- not canned or otherwise preserved
- not canned or otherwise preserved
Example in sentence:
- fresh vegetables
Meaning (3):
- not containing or composed of salt water
- not containing or composed of salt water
Example in sentence:
- fresh water
2. fresh [ r]
[ r]Meaning (4):
- very recently
- very recently
Example in sentence:
- a freshly cleaned floor;
- a newly arranged hairdo;
- grass new washed by the rain;
- newly raised objections;
- they are newly married;
- we are fresh out of tomatoes
3. fresh [ s]
[ s]Meaning (5):
- not yet used or soiled
- not yet used or soiled
Example in sentence:
- a fresh sheet of paper;
- a fresh shirt;
- an unused envelope
Meaning (6):
- (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
- (of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
Example in sentence:
- a fresh start;
- fresh ideas
Meaning (7):
- free from impurities
- free from impurities
Example in sentence:
- clean water;
- fresh air
Meaning (8):
- improperly forward or bold
- improperly forward or bold
Example in sentence:
- an impudent boy given to insulting strangers;
- don't be fresh with me;
- Don't get wise with me!;
- impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup
Meaning (9):
- not soured or preserved
- not soured or preserved
Example in sentence:
- sweet milk
Meaning (10):
- imparting vitality and energy
- imparting vitality and energy
Example in sentence:
- the bracing mountain air
Meaning (11):
- original and of a kind not seen before
- original and of a kind not seen before
Example in sentence:
- the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem
Meaning (12):
- having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
- having recently calved and therefore able to give milk
Example in sentence:
- the cow is fresh
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