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 …—
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Rasha AliAir fryers create a crispy coating on foods using minimal oil by way of convection.—Betty Gold
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Fortunately, they can be whipped up quickly using the air fryer.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Original price: $149.95 Use the Cuisinart basket air fryer to fry food with little to no oil.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Unplug equipment and appliances that use energy even when turned off, such as TVs, air fryers and video game consoles.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The space has also been equipped with a number of modern-day creature comforts, like a refrigerator, three-burner cooktop, and a Breville air fryer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Original price: $149.95 Use the Cuisinart basket air fryer to fry food with little to no oil.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Unplug equipment and appliances that use energy even when turned off, such as TVs, air fryers and video game consoles.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The space has also been equipped with a number of modern-day creature comforts, like a refrigerator, three-burner cooktop, and a Breville air fryer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for air fryer
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“Air fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20fryer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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