deep-fried; deep-frying; deep-fries

transitive verb

: to cook in deep fat

Examples of deep-fry in a Sentence

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Once mixed, the ingredients are combined with baking powder, shaped into balls or patties and traditionally deep-fried in oil. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025 It can be used similarly to cornstarch as a thickener for soups and stews, and it can be used to make deep-fry batter, like in Chef Maii’s recipe for extra-crispy Mochiko Chicken. Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025 Served on white bread and garnished with grated parmesan and lemon, the dish boasts two pieces of catfish that have been deep-fried and hand-baked in seasoned cornmeal. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025 The dish consists of a variety of skewered meats and vegetables that are lightly breaded and deep-fried. Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

deep-fry

verb
ˈdēp-ˈfrī
: to cook in deep fat
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