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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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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

For Malone’s commercial, which is also set to Paul Engemann’s song “Push It to the Limit,” a slow zoom of counting money is replaced with a shot of chicken strips sizzling in a deep fryer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 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

Pour the vegetable oil into a deep fryer or large, heavy-bottomed pot and heat to 375 degrees F.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022

He still felt like he had swallowed a deep fryer.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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