noun
Uncommon
freshness
FREHSH-nuhs
Freshness (noun) means the quality of being fresh, new, or recently made. Example: “The freshness of the herbs made the dish taste incredible.”
noun
1
The quality of being fresh, new, or recently made.
"the clear freshness of water from a mountain spring"
"The freshness of the herbs made the dish taste incredible."
2
Impudence or cheek.
""Now we're getting on, sir," was the mollified admission. "You mustn't mind a bit of freshness, so to speak. You took me by surprise, that's what it was, and I've been wound up ever since that happened.""
— Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados (1923)
"His freshness with the manager nearly got him fired."
How to use freshness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow fresh something is — or, less commonly, cheeky behaviour.
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- freshnesses
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What does “freshness” mean?
The word “freshness” means the quality of being fresh, new, or recently made. In plain terms, how fresh something is — or, less commonly, cheeky behaviour.
How do you pronounce “freshness”?
“Freshness” is pronounced FREHSH-nuhs (/ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “freshness” in a sentence?
Here is “freshness” used in a sentence: “The freshness of the herbs made the dish taste incredible.”
What part of speech is “freshness”?
“Freshness” is a noun.
Is “freshness” a common word?
“Freshness” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “freshness” have?
“Freshness” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the quality of being fresh, new, or recently made.
