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 : an appliance used to air fry

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

There’s no need to rev up the oven for a quick weeknight meal; this air fryer can cook chicken, fish, meat, and more with the push of a button. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

To make this satisfying meal, toss everything in your air fryer and come back 20 minutes later. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2026

This is just the latest in a string of new recipes to use with our beloved air fryers. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

This includes toasters, coffee makers, toaster ovens, and air fryers. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026

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