fresher

noun — 2 senses

fresher

noun

UK /ˈfɹɛʃ.ə/ · US /ˈfɹɛʃ.ɚ/

Etymology From a clipping of freshman + -er (Oxford -er).

1

UK A first-year student at a university.

2

India A fresh graduate looking for his/her first job.

Synonyms
freshman, frosh
Derived terms
fresherdom, freshers' week
Hypernyms
beginner

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