stir-fry
verb (used with object)
to cook (food) quickly by cutting into small pieces and stirring constantly in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat: a common method of Chinese cooking.
stir-fries
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pluralof stir-fry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stir-fry (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
stir-fryverb (used with object)to cook (food) quickly by cutting into small pieces and stirring constantly in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat: a common method of Chinese cooking.
Example Sentences
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For the less revolutionary among us, there is plenty more on the table: steamed buns, red meats, preserved vegetables, rice, seasonal stir-fries and delicately-flavoured seafood.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
Harvest early or look for baby leaves at the farmers' market to ensure it's mild enough to eat raw; the mature leaves are generally cooked or processed before eating, in stir-fries, stews, braises or pickles.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2023
A stream of stir-fries, soups and sweets appeared at my door just a few miles away; on my phone, a text: “Have you eaten?”
From New York Times ● May 14, 2023
That makes it a versatile partner for a variety of foods, including stir-fries to salads.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023
When I walk in the door I can smell the onions frying and I know my dad is making one of his whatever’s-on-the-bottom-shelf-of-the-refrigerator stir-fries.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
