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  • present tense form of fry (3rd person singular).
  • plural of fry.
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    fries
    noun
    plural of fry.
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    Fries
    noun
    Charles Carpenter, 1887–1967, U.S. linguist.
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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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It is, admittedly, easier to stage a photo opportunity around a basket of fries than a database of food-traceability records.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Sometimes you just want to tell a box that you need fries and trust that fries will appear.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Take away the rye and add fries to get Langer’s popular pastrami chili cheese fries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Mr. Meyer reluctantly met with the nephew over Shake Shack burgers and fries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

It looks like there are hamburgers, veggie burgers, sweet potato fries, and cookies.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

The first paper, "The Effect of Conventional and Microwave Frying on the Quality Characteristics of French Fries," is published in the Journal of Food Science.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Mike Fries, Liberty Global’s chief executive, will also become its chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025

Cuban-Inspired Loaded Fries: Crispy fries topped with savory picadillo, a drizzle of garlicky aioli, pickled red onions, oozy mozzarella and a sprinkle of 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

But my jaw really dropped when I read a July 19,2004, article from the International Herald Tribune headlined: “Want Fries With Outsourcing?”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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