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

Examples of fryer in a Sentence

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Who could forget the images of Trump working the fryer and drive-thru at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago? Cate Martel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024 Former President Trump briefly worked the fryer at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s in October, but has not publicly supported an increase this election cycle, even avoiding the question when asked about it from a Golden Arches drive-through window. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Just on Sunday, for example, Trump manned a McDonald’s fryer and attended a Pittsburgh Steelers game. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024 Her past experience at McDonald's has become a fixation of Trump's, who over the weekend worked the fryer at one of the chain's restaurants in the Philadelphia area. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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