deep-fried; deep-frying; deep-fries

transitive verb

: to cook in deep fat

Examples of deep-fry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kim submerges the crabs in a potato starch batter, deep-fries them, then dresses the crabs in a soy garlic sauce. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024 Once deep-fried, the rolls appear lacquered with a deep brown glaze that gives the turon an extra crunch. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024 The baked or deep-fried cod dinner ($16) includes a choice of french fries, baked potato or potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw, rye bread, dessert, and tartar sauce by Jack Pandl's restaurant. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024 Plenty of chains have tested out semi-automated cooking, with mixed success—including deep-frying robots at Jack in the Box and robotic bowl assembly at Sweetgreen and Chipotle. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deep-fry 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Deep-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-fry. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

deep-fry

verb
ˈdēp-ˈfrī
: to cook in deep fat
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