English · Food & Drink

fresh

/freʃ/

[/freʃ/]

newly made or picked

Beginneradjective

Definition

Fresh food has been recently made, picked, or caught and has not been preserved.

Example

The market sold fresh fish caught that very morning, still glistening on beds of crushed ice.

The market sold fresh fish caught that very morning, still glistening on beds of crushed ice.

Etymology

From Old English 'fersc' (not salt, pure), influenced by Old French 'freis'.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes recently produced food; also means new, clean, or cheeky.

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