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deep fryer

American  

noun

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


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

Things were about to get sweaty in his vegan food truck and turning on its 75-pound deep fryer and 500-degree-Fahrenheit grill seemed like a bad idea.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2023

According to the DOL, at least three workers operated a deep fryer, which is illegal for workers under 16.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2023

He still felt like he had swallowed a deep fryer.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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