- comparative of fresh.
fresher
Americannoun
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freshers
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fresher
First recorded in 1880–85; fresh(man) + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The right mix of true and imagined can give the simplest of humane narratives — in this case, the possibility of renewal in an epidemic of hurt — a fresher chance to touch us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Temperatures will slowly drop over the weekend as fresher north-westerly winds return.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Somewhere in the mix of all this is Ronaldo, who got the first knockout stage goal of his Cup career with that penalty kick, but also was subbed off late for fresher legs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Frozen vegetables compete against both shelf-stable and fresh alternatives, with the latter benefiting from consumer trends toward fresher food,” he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The air inside was cooler and slightly fresher.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
He advises freshers to act confident - even if you're scared inside - and to put yourself out there.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
"While we all expect the inevitable freshers flu, there are deadly viral strains also circulating which students need to be protected against, and aware of," they said.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
But what if you can't make freshers week?
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
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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