onion rings

American  

plural noun

Cooking.

1. rings of sliced onion, dipped in batter and deep-fried.

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Etymology

Origin of onion rings

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

Not just any onion rings — Worthington, Minn., native Larry Lang’s homemade onion rings.

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Well, actually, the film isn’t entirely about onion rings; rather it is about Zachary Capp’s efforts to make a documentary about Larry Lang’s onion rings.

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In a recent interview, Capp spoke with Salon about his “The Ringmaster,” his addiction, and those onion rings.

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The project started as a possible TV pilot about Larry’s onion rings and then became a documentary about you and Larry.

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I don’t like onion rings, to tell you the truth, but these made me a believer.

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