cheese fries

American

[chiz frahyz] / ˈtʃɪz ˌfraɪz /

plural noun

Informal.

a dish of French fries that have been topped with cheese, usually American or cheddar, and baked or otherwise heated until the cheese is melted.

Etymology

Origin of cheese fries

First recorded in 1970–75

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cheese fries

Cashew and nut cheese was the thing that they would put on cheese fries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025

The ballpark concession menu includes bacon-wrapped bacon, steak-cut bacon, bacon-loaded cheese fries and bacon chips.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 23, 2023

Mr. Holder did not indicate that he knew the rapper, but approached him for a brief conversation after ordering chili cheese fries at a nearby burger place while the woman waited in the car.

From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2022

McKay: I would immediately get like a 2,200-calorie cheese steak with cheese fries and a cherry Wishniak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2021

We went to the food court and she ordered cheese fries, chicken nuggets and a salad.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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