fish fry

noun

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

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The experiences include a fish fry, a cheese-curd eating contest and a floral arrangement workshop. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Tuesdays were fish fry day and Thursdays were for Dirty Thirty parties. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025 Depicting a friendly fish fry, the mural designed by local artist Tres Taylor and painted by more than 80 Selma residents, is a favorite. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 They were clearly well liked by the locals who filled up the dining area — Northland natives notoriously finicky about Wisconsin’s traditional Friday fish fry. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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