deep-fry
verb (used with object)
to fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.
deep-fried
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past participleof deep-fry.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof deep-fry.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
deep-fryverb (used with object)to fry in a quantity of fat sufficient to cover the food being cooked.
Example Sentences
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There will be a boost for fresh fruit and vegetables and deep-fried food will be banned in what the government has called the biggest shake-up to school dinners in England in over a decade.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Wisconsin Hot Cheese is another favorite: the deep-fried cheddar nuggets are cooked to order and give even a great cheese curd some serious competition.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Founded in 1874 by a group of friends in a dancing club, Hearts has been playing organized soccer since before the great Scottish inventions of the telephone, penicillin, or the deep-fried Mars bar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
KFC in Japan is gearing up for the Christmas tradition of millions of families thronging the US fast-food chain for special festive buckets of deep-fried chicken and other treats.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
“You all deserve it,” she said, and began to prepare the deep-fried sugary sticks.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
