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deep fryer

American  

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

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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

“If Putin thinks he can do better at the deep fryer, let him have at it,” he said in an interview.

From Seattle Times Dec. 17, 2023

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 federal regulations, no one under age 16 is allowed to operate a deep fryer since it’s dangerous equipment.

From Washington Times May 3, 2023

He still felt like he had swallowed a deep fryer.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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