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

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F while the steaks rest. —Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026

The new collection includes a range of countertop essentials, including stand mixers, coffee/spice grinders, slow cookers, air fryers, rice cookers, blenders, toasters, waffle makers, and more. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026

Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026

Right now, Amazon has deals on KitchenAid stand mixers and accessories, air fryers from Ninja, Cosori, and Chefman. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 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