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fries

1 American  
[frahyz] / fraɪz /

noun

  1. plural of fry.

  2. Informal. fried fry potatoes.

verb

  1. 3rd person singular present indicative of fry.

Fries 2 American  
[freez] / friz /

noun

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

fries British  
/ fraɪz /

plural noun

  1. another name for French fried potatoes

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Takhar and doctoral student Yash Shah outlined their findings in two recent studies focused on how microwave frying changes what happens inside French fries during cooking.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are studying how microwave frying can improve the way French fries are made.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The maker of french fries posted adjusted earnings of 72 cents a share for its fiscal third quarter, outstripping analysts’ calls for 61 cents.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Chocolate, ice cream, french fries, pizza and chips are among the top foods that people report eating in an addictive way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He got paid a dollar an hour and had a hamburger with french fries and a Coke every day.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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