French fries

American  

plural noun

1. thin strips of potato that have been deep-fried.

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Etymology

Origin of French fries

First recorded in 1915–20

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• French fries vs. onion rings

Example Sentences

Lamb Weston, based in Idaho, has a market value of close to $6.5 billion and is a major producer of frozen-potato products including french fries, hash browns and tater tots.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is the largest producer of french fries in North America and the second-biggest globally, with customers including McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A.

From The Wall Street Journal

Staples explains the rally in milk jugs and french fries.

From Barron's

If you had to name a few typical foods for children, my guess is that you’d list chicken nuggets, pizza, French fries and maybe macaroni and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal

I like their sandwiches, or the hickory burger with cheese, and there’s good French fries.

From Los Angeles Times