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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Coat air-fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Four died behind the fryer and eight behind a bar cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For the best and crunchiest shrimp, be sure to serve them hot out of the fryer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The fryers were quiet, the chicken was gone and customers kept asking the same question.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
Four died behind the fryer and eight behind a bar cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
For the best and crunchiest shrimp, be sure to serve them hot out of the fryer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The fryers were quiet, the chicken was gone and customers kept asking the same question.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fryer
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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fryer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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