French fries
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of French fries
First recorded in 1915–20
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And, just as with candy, cookies or french fries, filling up on them can be bad for you.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
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 • Mar. 8, 2026
Staples explains the rally in milk jugs and french fries.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
“They make their real money on french fries and drinks,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
You can get cheeseburgers quite regularly in Shenandoah National Park, and Coca-Cola with ice, and french fries and ice cream, and a good deal else.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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