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fresher

American  
[fresh-er] / ˈfrɛʃ ər /

noun

British Slang.
  • freshers
    plural
  1. freshman.


fresher British  
/ ˈfrɛʃə /

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

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Etymology

Origin of fresher

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

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Furthermore, the chain will expand its beverage selection, introducing fresher coffee beans, new espresso machines and dairy alternatives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

"When Bake Off should be crumbling after 17 seasons, Nigella Lawson is making Channel 4's crown jewel fresher than ever," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

McDonald’s on Wednesday said it will make the biggest menu upgrade in its history to win diners back, with an overhaul that includes new chicken sandwiches and fresher coffee.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Starting next week, the Surge is going to look different: sleeker and fresher but still phenomenally trenchant.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

“Pip,” said he, “we won’t talk about ‘poor dreams;’ you know more about such things than I, having much fresher experience of that kind.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

"People get freshers flu or colds all the time in first year, so I got two medicines," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Riley bought the medicine as "people get freshers flu or colds all the time in the first year"

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

He advises freshers to act confident - even if you're scared inside - and to put yourself out there.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

To help with nerves, BBC News asked for tips from 2024's first-years, who've already sussed out being freshers.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025

We freshers now constituted the official House Committee and we assigned the seniors the most unpleasant chores, which was a humiliation for them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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