deep-fried; deep-frying; deep-fries

transitive verb

: to cook in deep fat

Examples of deep-fry in a Sentence

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Some chefs dedicate themselves to tasting menus of one-bite intricacies, with every microgreen tweezered into place and every sauce drizzled just so; others master the art of deep-frying turkeys. Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026 Our feast ended with a delicious malpua, a pancake-like dish that is deep-fried in ghee before being soaked in sweet, sticky syrup. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 Nearby, Asha Starks is deep-frying small, tender planks of snapper at her stall, Hot Grease. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026 They can be brined, rubbed, breaded, smoked, or deep-fried and then dipped or drizzled with a seemingly endless number of sauces. Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

deep-fry

verb
ˈdēp-ˈfrī
: to cook in deep fat
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