onion rings

plural noun

, Cooking.

1. rings of sliced onion, dipped in batter and deep-fried.

Word History and Origins

Origin of onion rings¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Using primarily his fingers, he crammed in a few loads of fries and onion rings and began talking.

From The Daily Beast

To the right was a mammoth cheeseburger, with another order of fries and one of onion rings.

From The Daily Beast

Cover each layer of chops with the onion rings, then add a pint of boiling water.

From Project Gutenberg

Slice ¼-inch thick an equal number of tomato and onion rings.

From Project Gutenberg