Synonyms

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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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

While many of these spots don’t offer gourmet-level cuisine — unless you consider chicken tenders and fries fancy — I’ve paired them with nearby restaurants that you can walk to.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The two are so hyperfixated on the idea of sliders, fries and a couple of soft drinks that they’ll stop at nothing to get their hands on the perfect fast food.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 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

Dad finishes his burger and fries—he refuses to call them French fries because there’s nothing French about them—while Camille searches under the passenger seat.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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