fresher

English

Etymology

fresh +‎ -er

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹɛʃɚ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfɹɛʃə/

Adjective

fresher

comparative form of fresh: more fresh

Noun

fresher (plural freshers)

(Britain) A first year student at a university; a freshman (U.S. English).
(India) A fresh graduate looking for his or her first job.

Usage notes

Fresher is much more commonly used than freshman in the UK.

Related terms

freshers' week

Anagrams

refresh

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