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

Both batches of french fries that my family had for dinner were from the frozen-food aisle. —Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025

First-time customer Regan Hau ate the chili alongside a basket of shoestring french fries, an item Waite said Town Topic didn’t offer until the ‘80s. —Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025

When people think about the benefits of working at a fast food restaurant, perks like free french fries tend to come to mind. —Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Her boss is Leo Drummond (John Slattery), who looks good in a suit, sitting in leather chairs, and flipping french fries on the floor to prove his dominance over new hires. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025

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