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fresher

American  
[fresh-er] / ˈfrɛʃ ər /

noun

British Slang.

  1. freshman.

fresher British  
/ ˈfrɛʃə, ˈfrɛʃmən /

noun

  1. a first-year student at college or university

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fresher

First recorded in 1880–85; fresh(man) + -er 1

Example Sentences

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At this point, the kitchen should be smelling fresher, the counters a little clearer, the dishes at least more manageable.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Monday night will feel fresher and ground frost is possible, particularly across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The Black Badge specification features a dark-anodized grille and hood figurine in the place of chrome brightwork—younger, fresher, more nocturnal, but also nicely understated, which I like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I wondered how long the reporters will hold fast in Tucson before being plucked off the frontlines to serve the fresher carnage in Buckingham Palace.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

"I am tired. Let us call a lialt for today and resume when we are fresher."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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