deep fryer

noun

: a utensil suitable for deep-fat frying

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In a deep fryer, heavy-bottom pot, or deep skillet, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 375°F. Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 Auto temp regulation is also the reason a deep fryer is more reliable – the oil, ideally, won’t drop below the perfect frying point and won’t get so hot that is burns the exterior before the inside is cooked. Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026 Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency. Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 There were nine dead roaches under a deep fryer. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep fryer

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep fryer was in 1906

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“Deep fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20fryer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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