fresher

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fresher^¹

/ˈfɹɛʃ.ə/ UK
[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ə] UK
/ˈfɹɛʃ.ɚ/ US
[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɚ] ~ [ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɹ̩] US

Rhymes with -ɛʃə(ɹ)

adjective

comparative comparative form of fresh: more fresh

fresher^²

/ˈfɹɛʃ.ə/ UK
[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ə] UK
/ˈfɹɛʃ.ɚ/ US
[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɚ] ~ [ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɹ̩] US

Rhymes with -ɛʃə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

From a clipping of freshman + -er (Oxford -er).

noun freshers

UK A first-year student at a university.
Similar: freshman, frosh
India A fresh graduate looking for his/her first job.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: freshman, cooler, colder, sassier, student, beginner, intern, newcomer, graduate student, finalist, new starter, college-goer, school-leaver, newbie, neophyte, first-timer

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"fresher." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fresher. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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fresher. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fresher

Chicago

"fresher." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fresher.

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@misc{fresher_2026,
  title = {fresher},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fresher},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}