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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Clean the air fryer with the vinegar-water solution as described above.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the thin slices crisped up in the air fryer just like potato chips, although the yams had a slightly denser and more grainy texture.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Between air fryers, coffee makers, and more, finding space for another small appliance, like a toaster, is no easy task.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Everything is an air fryer nowadays.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the thin slices crisped up in the air fryer just like potato chips, although the yams had a slightly denser and more grainy texture.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Between air fryers, coffee makers, and more, finding space for another small appliance, like a toaster, is no easy task.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Everything is an air fryer nowadays.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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