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  • fries
    fries
    noun
    plural of fry.
  • Fries
    Fries
    noun
    Charles Carpenter, 1887–1967, U.S. linguist.
Synonyms

fries

1 American  
[frahyz] / fraɪz /

noun

  1. plural of fry.

  2. Informal. fried 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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Don’t forget the 6,134-pipe organ, which resembles a box of exploding French Fries.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Forty-plus years later, I regularly attend the monthly town council meeting in our adopted hometown of Fries, in southwest Virginia, and my favorite part is the opening invocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Elote-Style Loaded Fries with Chicken: Crisp fries piled high with sweet corn, a drizzle of mayo, cotija cheese, cubed grilled chicken, pickled red onion and fresh cilantro.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2025

A purchase of $10.40 or more at the New York-based restaurant chain can get you a free Black Truffle Burger, Black Truffle ’Shroom or Black Truffle Parmesan Fries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

I hand him a bag of Hot Fries.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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