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- [fresh-it]
- /ˈfrɛʃ ɪt/
- /ˈfreʃɪt/
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- [fresh-it]
- /ˈfrɛʃ ɪt/
Definitions of freshet word
- noun freshet a freshwater stream flowing into the sea. 1
- noun freshet a sudden rise in the level of a stream, or a flood, caused by heavy rains or the rapid melting of snow and ice. 1
- noun freshet The flood of a river from heavy rain or melted snow. 1
- noun freshet the sudden overflowing of a river caused by heavy rain or melting snow 0
- noun freshet a stream of fresh water emptying into the sea 0
- noun freshet a stream or rush of fresh water flowing into the sea 0
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Origin of freshet
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; fresh (noun) + -et
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Freshet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
freshet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
freshet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for freshet
noun freshet
- deluge — A deluge of things is a large number of them which arrive or happen at the same time.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- inundation — to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
- spate — a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring: a spate of angry words.
- surge — a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.
Top questions with freshet
- what does freshet mean?
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