fryer

Or fri·er

[frahy-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that fries. fry.

2. something, as a young chicken, to be cooked by frying. fry.

3. deep fryer.

fryer

/ ˈfraɪə /

noun

1. a person or thing that fries

2. a young chicken suitable for frying

Word History and Origins

Origin of fryer¹

First recorded in 1850–55; fry ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Microwaves and air fryers can be cheaper to run than gas or electric ovens.

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Nyame repeats, opening those gargantuan hands that could palm air fryers.

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It’s quiet now, but the fryers are still on and reflection is on the menu.

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Free cooking classes are being staged to help people save money with air fryers.

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The move isn’t about what’s used in kitchen fryers, but about the supply chain of used cooking oil that goes into making biofuel.

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