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deep-fried; deep-frying; deep-fries

transitive verb

: to cook in deep fat

Examples of deep-fry in a Sentence

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It can be eaten raw (as in conch salad), sautéed, or, most famously, diced and folded into a seasoned batter, then deep-fried into fritters. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Bake, deep-fry, or air-fry thin slices of yam. Mark Gurarie, Health, 24 Nov. 2025 Also, don't stuff turkeys that will be grilled, smoked or deep-fried. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025 But most fast food versions are highly processed, deep-fried, and filled with questionable ingredients. Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-fry

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep-fry was in 1898

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“Deep-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-fry. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

deep-fry

verb
ˈdēp-ˈfrī
: to cook in deep fat
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