From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Naturefreshfresh1 /freʃ/●くろまる●くろまる●くろまるS2W2 adjective1newNEW adding to or replacing somethingI’ll just make some fresh coffee.The report provides fresh evidence about the way the business was run.You’ll have to start again on a fresh sheet of paper.► see thesaurus at new2new and interesting good or interesting because it has not been done, seen etc beforeRyan will bring a fresh approach to the job.We need some fresh ideas.Let’s take a fresh look at the problem.3recent done, experienced, or having happened recentlyThere were fresh fox tracks around the hen huts.The accident was still fresh in her mind.4 →a fresh start5food/flowersa)NEWfresh food has recently been picked or prepared, and is not frozen or preservedfresh fruit/vegetables/fish/bread etcThe beans are fresh from the garden.b)HBPfresh flowers have recently been picked6 →fresh air7 →fresh water8taste/smell etcC [usually before noun] pleasantly clean or coola fresh minty tasteIt’s a light, fresh wine.9appearancepleasant, bright, and cleanOPP dullThe kitchen is decorated in fresh blues and greens.She has brown hair, hazel eyes and a fresh complexion.10weatherDN if the wind is fresh, it is quite cold and stronga fresh breeze11not tiredENERGETIC [not usually before noun] full of energy because you are not tiredShe always seems fresh and lively, even at the end of the day.Despite his busy day he arrived looking as fresh as a daisy (=not tired and ready to do things).12 →fresh from something13 →get/be fresh with somebody —freshness noun [uncountable]the freshness of the early morningthe freshness and vitality of youthExamples from the Corpusfresh• If you eat garlic, have some parsley afterwards to keep your breathfresh.• Put the milk in the fridge to keep it fresh.• Do you think this meatsmellsfresh?• Hill's vibrantsingingstyle makes even the old songs sound fresh.• On this the farm worker is most scathing: fresh air does not pay his electricitybill.• For a fresh approach to salad, serve Jicama-Watercress Salad.• The army is planning a fresh attempt to regain control of the capital.• Freshberries for dessert add the final fresh touch.• a freshbreeze• I'm just going to have a shower and put on some fresh clothes.• It's surprising how a freshcoat of paint can improve the appearance of a room.• a dozen fresheggs• Fresh fish is much more delicious than frozen.• Fresh fish tastes completely different to fish that has been frozen.• There are always fresh flowers on show.• I go to the market twice a week to buy freshfruit and vegetables.• High school students are remarkably perceptive and fresh in their views.• Police say they are still hoping for fresh information about the missing girl.• Other revelations came from taking a fresh look at the data.• I think we need to take a fresh look at the problem.• Please start each new question on a freshpage.• Most houses on the street boastfresh paint.• Shall I make a freshpot of coffee? This one's cold.• Bluechips as a whole struggled under that burden, which was further exacerbated by freshselling of telecom and media issues.• The fields have such a clean, fresh smell after the rain.• Finally a juicyripepineapple is sliced, and six fresh sticks of sugarcanearrive.• The camp had almost run out of food when helicopters arrived with freshsupplies.• fresh vegetablesfresh approach• Each venueinspires a fresh approach.• The changing economic, political and technologicalenvironment presents management with a new set of issues, requiring fresh approaches.• Writers were poorly paid, rarely given a screencredit and never encouraged to take a fresh approach.• Ryan will bring a fresh approach and strong leadershipskills to the job.• Because it was done with respect for the music, and with a fresh approach that brought it life all over again.• Innovative new curricula in science, mathematics and the humanitiescombined with fresh approaches to classroommethod.• For a fresh approach to salad, serve Jicama-Watercress Salad.• Some fresh approach to understanding the management problems in secondary schools could be much needed after the upheavals of 1985/86.fresh fruit/vegetables/fish/bread etc• On the Tuesday, the visitors moved to the Brisbane Hotel at Largs and found the breakfastbuffet always included fresh fruit.• What advantage did Grimsby have over Hull for the distribution of fresh fish?• Inmates are allowed two pieces of fresh fruit a week bought from another allowance of 20p.• We could order meals from outside and buy fresh fruits, candies, and toiletries.• I could get fresh fish from the quay if I hurried.• A big bowl of salad, some crustybread and fresh fruit is all you would need to serve alongside.• During the day I drink only mineral water, fresh fruitjuice, coffee or tea.• I'd like to give them fresh fruit, whereas the good food has to be limited.fresh complexion• To qualify for the competitionentrants should have a clear, fresh complexion and be between three and nine years old.fresh breeze• No-one spoke for five minutes as they both glorified in the sun and the light fresh breeze.• The wind dropped from a screaming, gustinggale to a fresh breeze.• Dole is no fresh breezeblowing in from the hinterland to shake things up.• He opened the window and a light fresh breezeclutched at the curtains.• A fresh breezecurled the tops of the waves into tinyfrills of foam that glistened white on the sapphire sea.• Her head dropped forward but she did not hear the barrel being opened until a fresh breezestruck her.• A fresh breezeswept the summit.• The smell was terrible, despite the fresh breezeswafting in from the river.as fresh as a daisy• Victoriouscrews normally look as fresh as daisies, while the loserscollapse.freshfresh2 adverb1 →fresh-made/fresh-cut/fresh-grated etc2 →be fresh out of somethingOriginfresh(1200-1300)Old Frenchfreis