fresher
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[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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