fresher
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɹɛʃɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɹɛʃə/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛʃə(ɹ)
Etymology 1[edit]
fresh + -er (comparative suffix)
Adjective[edit]
fresher
- comparative form of fresh: more fresh
Etymology 2[edit]
From a clipping of freshman + -er (Oxford -er).
Noun[edit]
fresher (plural freshers)
- (British) A first-year student at a university.
- (India) A fresh graduate looking for his/her first job.
Usage notes[edit]
- Fresher is much more commonly used than freshman in the United Kingdom.
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