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

In addition to smart ovens and dishwashers, some of the other kitchen appliances include smart refrigerators, countertop ovens, coffee makers, air fryers, and even ice makers. —Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Power strips are not intended for high-energy appliances like refrigerators, space heaters, microwaves, or air fryers. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

SharkNinja’s business touches everything from vacuums to air fryers to hair straighteners. —James Manso, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

An air fryer can use up to 50% less energy than an oven. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 May 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