fried; frying
1
: to cook in a pan or on a griddle over heat especially with the use of fat
2
slang
: electrocute sense 2
3
: to damage or destroy (an electrical device or its circuitry) by overheating especially as a result of unusually high voltage
1
: to undergo frying
2
: to get very hot or burn as if being fried
bodies frying on the beach
plural fries
1
: a social gathering or picnic where food is fried and eaten
a fish fry
2
a
: a dish of something fried
b
: french fry
—usually plural
a burger and fries
c
: a vegetable prepared in the style of a french fry
—usually plural
carrot fries
plural fry
1
a
: recently hatched or juvenile fishes
b
: the young of other animals
2
: very small adult fishes
3
: members of a group or class : individuals
small fry
Examples of fry in a Sentence
Verb
They fried some chicken for us.
We could smell the onions frying.
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Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
It can be used for baking bread, roasting a whole chicken, air frying frozen french fries, dehydrating fruits, or sous vide cooking without bags or a water bath.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Burger King Will Sell an Advent Calendar with 12 Nostalgic Gifts for $19.54
Earlier this week, the home of the Whopper announced a new menu item: pickle fries.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The menu includes hot breakfast items like sausage, egg and cheese, and vegan burritos; grab-and-go lunches; and hot lunches like buffalo chicken wraps, fried chicken sandwiches and tofu sandwiches.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
It can be used for baking bread, roasting a whole chicken, air frying frozen french fries, dehydrating fruits, or sous vide cooking without bags or a water bath.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Throughout the night, guests enjoyed flowing cocktails and decadent French fries.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Burger King Will Sell an Advent Calendar with 12 Nostalgic Gifts for $19.54
Earlier this week, the home of the Whopper announced a new menu item: pickle fries.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fry. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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fry
2 of 3 noun
plural fries
1
: something fried
2
: a get-together where fried food is eaten
a fish fry
fry
3 of 3 noun
plural fry
1
a
: recently hatched or young fish
b
: the young of animals other than fish
2
: very small adult fish
3
: members of a group or class : individuals
small fry
Etymology
Verb
Middle English frien "to fry," from early French frire (same meaning), from Latin frigere "to roast"
Noun
Middle English fry "recently hatched fish," from early French frie (same meaning), from freier, frier "to rub, spawn"
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