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  • fries
    fries
    noun
    plural of fry.
  • Fries
    Fries
    noun
    Charles Carpenter, 1887–1967, U.S. linguist.
Synonyms

fries

1 American  
[frahyz] / fraɪz /

noun

  1. plural of fry.

  2. Informal. fried potatoes.


verb

  1. 3rd person singular present indicative of fry.

Fries 2 American  
[freez] / friz /

noun

  1. Charles Carpenter, 1887–1967, U.S. linguist.


fries British  
/ fraɪz /

plural noun

  1. another name for French fried potatoes

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WSJ | Buy Side: This unique multicooker air fries, bakes, slow cooks and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

A large study published in The BMJ found that eating three servings of French fries per week was associated with a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Most devastatingly for my kids, they were told not to eat McDonald’s French fries because they were supposedly cooked in pork fat.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Applebee’s this month started an unlimited wings, riblets, shrimp and fries deal for $15.99 for dine-in customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“We gotta do this thing. Sure, we’re the underdogs. The small fries in the McDonald’s of life. But if we dig up that treasure chest, we’ll have some serious coinage.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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