onion rings
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of onion rings
First recorded in 1950–55
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Towers of onion rings stacked high, bone-in rib-eyes, bubbling pots of lobster mac and cheese, fries and meats drowning in au poivre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
Tony Soprano puts a quarter into the jukebox to play “Don’t Stop Believin’” and orders onion rings for the table.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
The couple asked the waiter several more times to be absolutely sure the food would be allergen free before Tangsuan ordered a fritter, scallops and onion rings, the lawsuit said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
"My boyfriend is going to hate me for saying this, but it's onion rings," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023
And when Grover ordered a fried dam plate and a Salisbury steak, just for fun, Ralph ordered a list of side dishes — onion rings, potato salad, coleslaw.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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