deep-fried; deep-frying; deep-fries

transitive verb

: to cook in deep fat

Examples of deep-fry in a Sentence

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At its heart is a housemade falafel patty — vibrantly green and packed with fresh herbs including mint, cilantro and parsley — hand-formed, chilled to set, then deep-fried to a satisfying crisp. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 This series is really deep-frying America. Time, 27 May 2026 Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes. Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deep-fry

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep-fry was in 1898

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“Deep-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-fry. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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deep-fry

verb
ˈdēp-ˈfrī
: to cook in deep fat
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