fryer

noun

fry·​er ˈfrī(-ə)r How to pronounce fryer (audio)
variants or less commonly frier
: something intended for or used in frying: such as
a
: a young chicken
b
: a deep utensil for frying foods

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Then came the fryer, the grill and the sauté station. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 But also homemade breakfast burritos, and fryers popping out fresh beignets. Deena Prichep, NPR, 2 May 2025 Their waste reduction efforts include composting pre and post-consumer food waste and their fryer oil is recycled into biodiesel fuel. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The fairgrounds at Cal Expo hum with anticipation of the indulgent feast to come, and the bubbling from the deep fryers at the Milo Franks stand are essential to that excitement. Amelia Wu july 19, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fryer

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fryer was in 1851

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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fryer. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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fryer

noun
fry·​er
variants also frier
ˈfrī(-ə)r
1
: something (as a young chicken) suitable for frying
2
: a deep utensil for frying foods

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