french fry

1 of 2

noun

variants or French fry

: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat

—usually plural

french fry

2 of 2

verb

variants or French fry

french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries

transitive verb

: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown

Examples of french fry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Star ran a french fry tournament in 2017, which saw Joe’s come out on top. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026

Just like seagulls flocking to a french fry that's fallen. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026

The Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze Air Fryer uses advanced convection heating technology to make everything from chicken wings and pizza to vegetables and french fries — all with 95% less oil than traditional cooking methods. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

Also on the menu are specialty french fries, hearty appetizers and boozy milkshakes. —Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1886, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for french fry

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

french fry

1 of 2 noun

often capitalized 1st F

: a strip of potato fried in deep fat

french fry

2 of 2 verb

often capitalized 1st F

: to fry in deep fat until brown