French fries
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of French fries
First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences
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Serve them with crispy French fries and you’ve got a meal; or take things in a completely different direction with crab grilled cheese and peak-season tomato soup.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
A large study published in The BMJ found that eating three servings of French fries per week was associated with a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
“It’s French fries and hot dogs and hamburgers and ice cream. It’s disgusting, isn’t it?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
On Monday the president emerged from the Oval Office to receive two bags of his beloved cheeseburgers and French fries from Sharon Simmons of Arkansas, a 58-year-old who quickly became known as “DoorDash Grandma.”
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2026
"Go and get some food, Justin. Dogs, French fries, some a that sweet corn. You go help him carry it, Sonny."
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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