deep fryer

noun

: a utensil suitable for deep-fat frying

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While bars rely on a deep fryer, that’s just too much fuss and mess for most of us. Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 Two pieces of equipment, a six-burner range and a small deep fryer, had been installed without proper county approvals. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026 Some of the patties come with laminated Haitian-style casements that are burnished in a deep fryer. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 And since most home cooks don’t fry enough to justify owning a deep fryer, a Dutch oven is an excellent alternative. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep fryer

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep fryer was in 1906

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“Deep fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20fryer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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