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

Air Frying The air fryer comes in handy for many vegetables, including a variety of winter squash. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 13 Nov. 2026

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There’s also a $40 discount on this Ninja air fryer with a removable glass base for easy serving and storing. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2026

Martha Stewart 6-Quart Air Fryer $100 at Amazon If your household loves an air fryer, undo the curse of the black box with Martha Stewart’s chic reimagining of the appliance. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 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