fish fry

noun

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

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Con sabor 🐟 Observing Lent, or just love a good fish fry? Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026 Historically, fish fries in the South have been a communal gathering of friends, family, and acquaintances in everything from neighborhoods and backyards to parks, community centers, and churches. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026 For churches and community organizations that buy in bulk for weekly fish fries, the impact can be especially pronounced. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026 The Shrine of the Little Flower on 35 Dion Drive in Burrillville, Rhode Island is hosting its annual fish fry every Friday evening during Lent, according to the Rhode Island Catholic. Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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