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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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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

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

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

Dustin H. makes a chicken liver mousse and herb de Provence rack of lamb, using a deep fryer.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2022

He still felt like he had swallowed a deep fryer.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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