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

These buffalo wings are already fully cooked, which means a few minutes in the oven or air fryer is all that stands between you and the first quarter. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026

Take this multifunction air fryer, for example, which has an impressive 24 cooking functions, including baking, broiling, and dehydrating. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

The single room appeared to be off a common room, which featured a retro white mini fridge and air fryer. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

However, the air fryer is an excellent way to reheat leftover baked items. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 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