freshness meaning

freshness means 'the quality of being fresh' as it appears in ETS TOEIC Part 5 vocabulary tests.

freshness :

the quality of being fresh, newness

noun

▪ The freshness of the vegetables impressed the customers.

▪ The quality of the vegetables impressed the customers.

▪ Freshness of the air makes the environment pleasant.

▪ The newness of the air makes the environment pleasant.

paraphrasing

▪ newness – freshness

▪ quality – freshness

freshness

Pronunciation

freshness [ˈfrɛʃ.nəs]

The stress is on the first syllable 'fresh' and sounds like 'fresh-nuhs'.

Common phrases and grammar about freshness

freshness - Common meaning

noun
the quality of being fresh, newness

Part of Speech Changes for "freshness"

▪ fresh (adjective) – new or recently made

▪ freshen (verb) – to make fresh

Common Expressions with "freshness"

▪ fresh produce – new fruits and vegetables

▪ maintain freshness – keep it fresh

▪ fresh air – clean air

▪ freshness guarantee – assurance of being fresh

Important examples of freshness in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, freshness is used to describe the quality of products being new or not stale.

▪The store prides itself on the freshness of its produce.
▪The store prides itself on how fresh its produce is.

Example of a confusing word: freshness vs. freshness (in terms of originality or innovation)

▪The store prides itself on the freshness of its ideas.
▪The store prides itself on how innovative its ideas are.
"Freshness" can refer to both the physical state of being new or not stale, as in food products, and the metaphorical sense of being original or innovative, as in ideas. In the sentence "The store prides itself on the freshness of its produce," "freshness" is used correctly to describe the quality of food. However, if you were to confuse this with the metaphorical sense, it would not fit the context of produce. Understanding the context helps to choose the correct usage of "freshness."

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, freshness typically functions as a noun and can be the subject or object in a sentence.

▪The freshness of the bread is important to customers.
▪Customers value the freshness of the bread highly.

freshness

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

maintain freshness

means 'keep it fresh', often used for food or products.

▪Please store the vegetables to maintain their freshness.
▪Please store the vegetables to keep them fresh.

ensure freshness

means 'make sure it stays fresh', used in quality control contexts.

▪We ensure the freshness of our products through strict quality checks.
▪We make sure our products stay fresh through strict quality checks.

Differences between similar words and freshness

freshness

,

newness

differences

freshness refers to the state of being fresh, while newness refers more to being new or recently made.

freshness
▪The freshness of the product was noticeable.
▪The newness of the product was noticeable.
newness
▪The freshness of the ingredients attracted customers.
▪The newness of the ingredients attracted customers.

freshness

,

newness – similarity to freshness

differences

newness refers to being new, whereas freshness refers to being fresh and not stale.

freshness
▪The newness of the design impressed the clients.
▪They appreciated the newness of the ingredients.
newness – similarity to freshness
▪They appreciated the freshness of the ingredients.
▪They appreciated the newness of the ingredients.

Words with the same origin as freshness

The origin of freshness

The word's etymology is uncertain.

Word structure

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