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fresher.

A first-year student at a university.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɹɛʃ.ə/Received-Pronunciation[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɹɛʃ.ɚ/General-American[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɚ] ~ [ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɹ̩]General-American

  1. A first-year student at a university.

    UK

  2. A fresh graduate looking for his/her first job.

    India
Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈfɹɛʃ.ə/Received-Pronunciation[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ə]Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɹɛʃ.ɚ/General-American[ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɚ] ~ [ˈfɹʷɛʃ.ɹ̩]General-American

  1. comparative form of fresh: more fresh

    comparative · form-of
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *preyskosder. Proto-Germanic *friskaz Proto-West Germanic *frisk Old English fersċ Middle English fressh English fresh Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -er English fresher From fresh + -er (comparative suffix).

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