fish fry

noun

1
: a picnic or supper featuring fried fish
2
: fried fish

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The fish fries help raise money for charities supported by the Knights of Columbus, including Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, Feed the Hungry, Hearts and Hooves Therapy and Ramona Food and Clothes Closet. Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 Sacchetti stuffed with pear and Gorgonzola Craving satisfied: Chile-crisp tofu and other weeknight dishes that hit the spot Reader alert: Send us your fish fry information! Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025 Does your restaurant or organization hold a Lenten fish fry on Fridays? Send us information about it: Restaurant or organization, location, date(s), what’s served with the fish, cost and how folks can contact you. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025 Fun fact: Pittsburghers also go crazy for fish fries, pierogies and kielbasa — all Midwestern staples. Ryan Deto, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fish fry

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish fry was in 1824

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“Fish fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20fry. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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