fryer

American

[frahy-er] / ˈfraɪ ər /

Or frier

noun

a person or thing that fries.
something, as a young chicken, to be cooked by frying.
deep fryer.

fryer British

/ ˈfraɪə /

noun

a person or thing that fries
a young chicken suitable for frying

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Etymology

Origin of fryer

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

Example Sentences

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In one study, the team partnered with researchers at Washington State University to use a specially designed microwave fryer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Jurors heard that he and the alleged victim had an argument at her flat in November 2024, in which Rumiantsev damaged her air fryer and dropped her kettle before leaving the apartment.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Gene Cao spends six days a week working at a Chinese restaurant near Tampa, Fla., dunking crab rangoons and chicken wings into the fryer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Enjoy them straight out of the box or warmed up in the oven or air fryer for a few minutes.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

It was a propane tank turkey fryer and worked great for frybread.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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