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fresh

fresh

6 7.4
A cow that has recently had a calf and now gives milk
  • adjective
  • /frɛʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : recién parida
  • I love starting my mornings with fresh milk from our dairy cow.
  • a fresh cow

Examples

  • May I offer you some fresh milk with your pie?

  • Mark had a glass of milk that, Mrs. Upchurch said, had come fresh from the cow that morning.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • She's said to have bought a cow, which she brought into the house so that Jesse could have fresh milk in his coffee.

  • McDowell advertises his fresh milk for sale outside his home.

    Blog text (15)
  • Well, uh, if you get thirsty, there's fresh milk in the fridge... and have yourselves a good night.

  • Fresh milk.

  • The farmer has a cow that is fresh, so he can sell milk every day.

  • After calving, the cow is fresh and ready to produce milk.

Synonyms

wet
vsfresh
34 8.2

Making milk after giving birth

refers to a recent birth that began the milk supply

Antonyms

dry
791 1.0

Not wet or without any liquid

21 3.8

Not giving useful or wanted results

Idioms

fresh out of
  • Informal
29 4.2

Not having any left of something or having just finished something like school

20 3.2

A person or thing that brings a welcome change to a situation

4 9.5

Newly arrived in a country and not yet used to local customs

1 5.6

No other choices remain

Compounds

143 1.0

Clean outdoor air that feels refreshing and healthy

52 3.2

A chance to begin again after problems

41 1.0

Water that is not salty and found in rivers and lakes

A new way of looking at something that helps you see it differently

Fruits and vegetables that are picked recently and not processed

8 1.0

A cup of coffee made recently with a strong smell and full taste

8 1.0

Food that is recently grown or prepared and not kept for a long time

8 2.5

A new, clean style for something, like clothes or a room

7 1.0

A type of bread baked recently that is not stale

A new layer of paint that makes a surface look newer

Liquid squeezed from fresh lemons that is used in cooking or drinks

3 2.7

A plant or food cut very recently so it still looks and smells new

Fish and shellfish caught recently that are not frozen or salted

fresh hell
  • Informal
1 9.9

A new, very difficult problem that comes after other troubles

A person who looks at work with a new view to find mistakes

1 1.0

Food that is recently picked or made and not kept to last long

Warm, recently made popcorn that is crisp and smells good

1 3.0

A young green bean eaten before it dries or hardens

fresh breeze
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A fairly strong wind that makes flags fly and helps sailboats move

1 2.9

Seafood caught recently that is not yet cooked or preserved

1 2.7

A piece of meat that shops sell soon after they prepare it

1 3.2

A soft block of living yeast used to make bread rise

Recently done nails that look neat and shiny

1 1.0

A pastry baked recently that is not stale

7.4

A region by the Great Lakes with clean water and sandy beaches

A new layer of wax put on a surface to make it shine

fresh gale
  • Specialized
7.5

A very strong sea wind that blows about 45 to 53 miles an hour

fresh jambu
  • Philippine
8.1

A tropical fruit like a small apple with crisp, slightly sweet flesh

fresh sanga
  • Australian
9.9

A sandwich made just before eating

Surface Forms

fresh positive
fresher comparative
freshest superlative

Etymology

Fresh in farming use means 'recently given birth' and comes from the same 'new' idea, so a fresh cow is one that has just calved and can give milk.