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

Let the air fryer do the work—shrimp stay juicy, veggies stay crisp, and the whole meal is ready in just 20 minutes. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026

An air fryer typically doesn't need cleaning each time it is used. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026

Dice vegetables in seconds using a chopper, hard boil eggs in the air fryer, while potatoes bake in the oven. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026

This program is designed to introduce participants to the safe and effective use of air fryers, with a focus on food safety and healthier cooking methods. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 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