air fryer

[air frahy-er]

noun

1. a type of countertop convection oven that uses circulating hot air to cook certain foods to an external crispness similar to the effect of deep-frying but with little or no oil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air fryer¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

You can learn to confit duck legs in your Air Fryer or make a hollandaise before work.

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Enjoy them straight out of the box or warmed up in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes.

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Batch cooking and using an air fryer or microwave rather than heating up the oven for a small item can save energy.

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Every kitchen has its own graveyard of gadgets: the blender purchased during a smoothie phase, the air fryer that seemed so promising until it turned into a crumb trap, the espresso machine that was supposed to pay for itself in 76 lattes but instead just stares you down on a Sunday morning while you lace up your shoes for a café run.

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There’s also a bartering and swap group where folks negotiate clever exchanges: “I have an unused air fryer. You have an unused desk chair. Want to swap?”

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