fish fry

noun

1
: a picnic or supper featuring fried fish
2
: fried fish

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During this time, fish fry dinners are very popular, as fish are excluded from the abstinence of meat. Jelissa Burns, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Today, the home is maintained by volunteers and plays host to an annual fish fry, appraisal fairs and as a historical venue for private events. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025 Reviving fish fries, potlucks, and pie swaps isn’t merely a nod to nostalgia. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 German Fest includes wagon rides, live music, a fish fry, letters to Santa, a children's craft area, an appearance by Santa Claus and a Christmas Market. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fish fry

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish fry was in 1824

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“Fish fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20fry. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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