Meaning & use

fresh

adjective·Everyday

Recently made, grown, or obtained, and not stale, old, or spoiled.

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The market sells fresh vegetables picked from local farms every morning.

A fresh coat of paint made the old fence look brand new.

A note on using this word

Fresh can describe food quality, newness of ideas, or a rested feeling, as in 'a fresh start' or 'feeling fresh after a nap.'

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