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deep fryer

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noun

deep fryers plural
  1. a deep pan or pot with a basket, usually of mesh, inside, for deep-frying.


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Etymology

Origin of deep fryer

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

He now sells empanadas and tequeños in the streets of Peru’s capital, where he pushes around a small cart outfitted with a deep fryer.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

They performed many of the same tasks as adult workers, including operating the cash register, taking drive-thru orders and working the deep fryer.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

Dustin H. makes a chicken liver mousse and herb de Provence rack of lamb, using a deep fryer.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2022

He still felt like he had swallowed a deep fryer.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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