French fries

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of French fries¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

“Nothing is happening here. This is a gorgeous, peaceful city,” said Hannah O’Malley, who was snacking on french fries at a table with a view of the Willamette River outside the Portland Sports Bar and Grill.

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“If I’m eating French fries, he’ll have a piece of the fry. If I’m having a pizza, I’ll tear him off the crust and he’ll have the crust,” Hubbard said.

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Loaded french fries — cheesy, decadent, endlessly riffable based on what’s in your fridge — might just be the fastest way there.

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But go beyond high-protein cold foam and beef-tallow French fries and tensions rise quickly.

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But go beyond high-protein cold foam and beef-tallow French fries and tensions rise quickly.

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