French fries

American  

plural noun

1. thin strips of potato that have been deep-fried.

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Etymology

Origin of French fries

First recorded in 1915–20

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• French fries vs. onion rings

Example Sentences

He stared at the stupid inspirational posters, the little stand with the social worker’s kettle and dumb hot chocolate, the picture of the social worker and his wife and his daughters who got hamburgers and French fries for dinner on just a regular Monday night.

From Literature

“They make their real money on french fries and drinks,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Dinner is hamburgers, French fries, red and green peppers, and rice with zucchini bits.

From Literature

“But maybe you’ll feel better if you let us take you out for a good meal. We can order French fries, maybe. Or, oh”—he rubs his hands together, like he’s trying to get me excited—“some ice cream!”

From Literature

Cigarette butts, crushed soda cans, scraps of plastic bags, candy bar wrappers, a smushed box of half-eaten French fries.

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