fresh

A2
Pronunciation
/fɹɛʃ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

2 Definition

A stream or spring of fresh water.

3 Definition

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.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

(commercial fishing) To pack (fish) loosely on ice.

2 Definition

To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.

3 Definition

(of wind) To become stronger.

4 Definition

To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.

5 Definition

To update.

6 Definition

To freshen up.

7 Definition

To renew.

8 Definition

(of a dairy cow) to give birth to a calf.

Adjective
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

Newly produced or obtained; recent.

Example Sentences
  • He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer.
2 Definition

(of food) Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.

Antonyms
stale
Example Sentences
  • After taking a beating in the boxing ring, the left side of his face looked like fresh meat.
3 Definition

(of plant material) Still green and not dried.

4 Definition

Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.

Synonyms
cool
Example Sentences
  • What a nice fresh breeze.
5 Definition

(of water) Without salt; not saline.

Antonyms
saline
Example Sentences
  • After a day at sea it was good to feel the fresh water of the stream.
6 Definition

Rested; not tired or fatigued.

Synonyms
rested
Antonyms
tired
7 Definition

In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.

Example Sentences
  • a fresh hand on a ship
8 Definition

Youthful; florid.

9 Definition

Good, fashionable.

Synonyms
cool fashionable
Example Sentences
  • a fresh pair of sneakers
10 Definition

Tipsy; drunk.

11 Definition

Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.

Example Sentences
  • No one liked his fresh comments.
12 Definition

Sexually aggressive or forward; prone to caress too eagerly; overly flirtatious.

Example Sentences
  • Hey, don't get fresh with me!
Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Recently; just recently; most recently

Example Sentences
  • We are fresh out of milk.