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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Working in batches as needed, arrange in a single layer in air-fryer basket.
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Terry Miles, a 59-year-old construction worker whose home has had no electricity since the previous storm struck last Sunday, resorted to using a fish fryer for heat and worried about the danger of carbon monoxide.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Terry Miles, a 59-year-old construction worker whose home has had no electricity since a previous storm struck Sunday, resorted to using a fish fryer for heat and worried about the danger of carbon monoxide.
—Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The walls of the restaurant will be covered with Crafty’s police mug shots, wanted posters and blueprints for his wacky fryer inventions.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Terry Miles, a 59-year-old construction worker whose home has had no electricity since the previous storm struck last Sunday, resorted to using a fish fryer for heat and worried about the danger of carbon monoxide.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Terry Miles, a 59-year-old construction worker whose home has had no electricity since a previous storm struck Sunday, resorted to using a fish fryer for heat and worried about the danger of carbon monoxide.
—Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The walls of the restaurant will be covered with Crafty’s police mug shots, wanted posters and blueprints for his wacky fryer inventions.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fryer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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