fresh

adjective
UK: /freʃ/
US: /freʃ/

  1. Recently made, collected, or grown; not old or spoiled.

    1. I bought some fresh bread from the bakery today because it smelled so good. [ ] [ ]
    2. The market sells fresh produce that's delivered daily, ensuring the highest quality for customers. [ ] [ ]

  2. Clean and pure; not stale or stuffy.

    1. Let's open the window to get some fresh air inside the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the rain, the air felt wonderfully fresh and invigorating throughout the entire valley. [ ] [ ]

  3. New and different; not previously known or used.

    1. She always brings a fresh perspective to our team's problem-solving sessions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company needs a fresh approach to marketing its products in order to reach a wider audience. [ ] [ ]

  4. Not salty; relating to water that is not from the sea.

    1. We need fresh water for drinking during our camping trip in the mountains. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river provides fresh water to the nearby town, supporting both agriculture and daily life. [ ] [ ]

  5. Energetic or lively; not tired.

    1. I feel fresh and ready to start my day after a good night's sleep. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even after a long flight, she looked remarkably fresh and eager to attend the conference. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lively energetic clean cool brisk original recent new pure
fresh adverb

  1. Newly; recently.

    1. The paint is fresh applied, so be careful not to touch the wall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bakery items are fresh baked every morning, filling the street with a delightful aroma. [ ] [ ]
fresh verb

  1. To make something fresh; to restore or replenish.

    1. He went to fresh his drink at the bar during the concert's intermission. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's fresh the water in the vase to keep the flowers alive longer in the room. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fresh" in English means: Recently made, collected, or grown; not old or spoiled., Clean and pure; not stale or stuffy., New and different; not previously known or used., Not salty; relating to water that is not from the sea., Energetic or lively; not tired..

The phonetic transcription of "fresh" is /freʃ/ in British English and /freʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fresh": lively, energetic, clean, cool, brisk, original, recent, new, pure.

Example usage of "fresh": "I bought some fresh bread from the bakery today because it smelled so good.". More examples on the page.