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

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

Sofia Valmadre, whose parents own Cronox in Livigno, Italy, said Snoop had placed an order for a cheeseburger, chicken wings, chicken nuggets and French fries at her family’s eatery.

From Los Angeles Times

Teddy Riley sits down in the restaurant of the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills and tells a server, “All I want is a lemonade and some French fries.”

From Los Angeles Times