fries

¹ American

[frahyz] / fraɪz /

noun

plural of fry.
Informal. fried potatoes.

verb

3rd person singular present indicative of fry.

Fries ² American

[freez] / friz /

noun

Charles Carpenter, 1887–1967, U.S. linguist.

fries British

/ fraɪz /

plural noun

another name for French fried potatoes

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Example Sentences

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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

I would start off with the caviar fries and a spicy margarita with a tajin rim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

And at the end of the night, here comes Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor to honk twice, open the passenger door, and swoop you off to get some burgers and fries.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

For lunch and dinner, customers can choose from McChicken sandwiches, McDouble burgers, four-piece chicken McNuggets, small fries, and a medium soft drink.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

When I’m done with my fries, she slides half of hers onto my plate and studies me as I eat.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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