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

Recent Examples on the Web In a news release on Thursday, Palladio at Broadstone in Folsom announced a Shake Shack will turn on its fryers sometime this fall at 210 Palladio Parkway, suite 2105. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 16 Feb. 2024 But a customer can request their cauliflower dish be fried in a separate fryer used to cook french fries, which are vegetarian. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024 For the normal meal, 60% are from the oven, not from the fryer. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023 The man allegedly pushed a cook's head toward the deep fryer, then punched him several times in the face. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 How Long To Cook Air Fryer Asparagus Air fryer asparagus will be cooked in about 8 minutes. Jessica Hanners, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023 Tran is a good fryer in general; her lovely spring rolls crackle like old parchment. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024 How the Beyond Oil Product Works The Beyond Oil Product integrates into the existing filtration systems of both commercial and industrial fryers. Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Select: Online Shopping, Simplified Air fryers are a staple kitchen appliance for many home chefs. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2023

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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 18 Mar. 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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