air-fry

American  

[air-frahy] / ˈɛərˌfraɪ /

verb (used with object)

air-fried, air-frying

1. to cook in an air fryer.

   We seasoned the fresh potato slices with salt and pepper, drizzled them with olive oil, and air-fried them for 15 minutes.

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Etymology

Origin of air-fry

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

I fry the leeks on the stove while the salmon air-fries, but if you'd rather, you can most certainly air-fry the leeks, too.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

I’ll air-fry it, sauce it, slip into soups — the sky’s the limit.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

Sliver it and air-fry it for a mozzarella stick-ish snack.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2022