air fryer

noun

plural air fryers

: an airtight, usually small electrical appliance for quick cooking of foods by means of convection currents circulated rapidly by a fan

Contrary to the name, an air fryer doesn't fry food. It's a compact kitchen appliance that circulates hot air around the food to cook it …

—Rasha Ali

Air fryers create a crispy coating on foods using minimal oil by way of convection.

—Betty Gold

Examples of air fryer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of our favorite features is the easy-view window, something most air fryers do not have. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025

Right now, retailers are offering up to 50% off some of our favorite air fryers from Breville, Cosori, Ninja, and Instant Pot. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025

And don’t miss out on the Cosori air fryer, which earned a spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things List 2025. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking has never been easier thanks to Ninja’s innovative Crispi air fryer. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air fryer

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar

Kids Definition

air fryer

noun

: an airtight usually small electrical appliance for quick cooking of foods by means of convection currents circulated rapidly by a fan