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home fries
plural noun
: potatoes that have usually been parboiled, sliced, and then fried
called also home fried potatoes
Examples of home fries in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Another popular dish is the Mt. Tam Potatoes ($15), which are just that – a veritable mini-mountain of home fries, jack and cheddar cheeses, avocado, salsas verde and roja and two eggs of any style.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Menu highlights include buttermilk pancakes, chicken biscuits, the Stanley burger and sweet potato home fries.
Details: Make a reservation online or call 980-299-2741.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The omelet is generously stuffed with gyro meat, tomatoes, and feta, and it’s served with a pile of greasy and crispy home fries and a big, fluffy biscuit.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2023
Much post-binge myth is made around the cheeseburger-with-the-works and its attendant bucket of home fries as the silver bullet.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
The menu also includes standards like omelettes with home fries and eggs benedict.
—Janece Maze, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
While eschewing the mimosas and grassy Instagram-ready walls of trendy brunch spots, Sweet Maple instead gives off the cozy vibes of a grandma’s living room paired with delicious country-style eggs, French toast, home fries, and all around great service.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2023
After your stroll, pull up a stool at the Dock Street Coffee Shop, a single-counter greasy spoon, and recharge with eggs and home fries ($8).
—Remy Tumin, New York Times, 29 June 2023
Family meal options include brunch for four ($59.99) or eight ($109.99) with scrambled eggs, bacon, ham steak, home fries, bagels, cream cheese, fruit salad and a muffin loaf.
—Georgann Yara, azcentral, 15 June 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above
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“Home fries.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20fries. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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