French fries
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of French fries
First recorded in 1915–20
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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are studying how microwave frying can improve the way French fries are made.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
If you had to name a few typical foods for children, my guess is that you’d list chicken nuggets, pizza, French fries and maybe macaroni and cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“If I’m eating French fries, he’ll have a piece of the fry. If I’m having a pizza, I’ll tear him off the crust and he’ll have the crust,” Hubbard said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025
But go beyond high-protein cold foam and beef-tallow French fries and tensions rise quickly.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025
I wondered if coyotes with glowing yellow eyes liked pastelles as much as they liked French fries.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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