deep fryer
Americannoun
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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