fresh
Because it is a word with a single syllable, fresh is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions offresh
- A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.
- A stream or spring of fresh water.
- The mingling of fresh water with salt in rivers or bays, as by means of a flood of fresh water flowing toward or into the sea.
- (commercial fishing) To pack (fish) loosely on ice.
- To flood or dilute an area of salt water with flowing fresh water.
- (of wind) To become stronger.
- To rebore the barrel of a rifle or shotgun.
- To update.
- To freshen up.
- To renew.
- (of a dairy cow) to give birth to a calf.
- Newly produced or obtained; recent.
Example: "He followed the fresh hoofprints to find the deer."
- (of food) Not cooked, dried, frozen, or spoiled.
Example: "After taking a beating in the boxing ring, the left side of his face looked like fresh meat."
- (of plant material) Still green and not dried.
- Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
Synonyms: cool
Example: "What a nice fresh breeze."
- (of water) Without salt; not saline.
Example: "After a day at sea it was good to feel the fresh water of the stream."
- Rested; not tired or fatigued.
Synonyms: rested
- In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
Example: "a fresh hand on a ship"
- Youthful; florid.
- Good, fashionable.
Synonyms: cool, fashionable
Example: "a fresh pair of sneakers"
- Tipsy; drunk.
- Recently; just recently; most recently
Example: "We are fresh out of milk."
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