fish fry

noun

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

Examples of fish fry in a Sentence

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The fish fries help raise money for charities supported by the Knights of Columbus, including Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, Feed the Hungry, Hearts and Hooves Therapy and Ramona Food and Clothes Closet. Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Scroll down for more details by neighborhood, or use the map at the top of the page to find the fish fry closest to you and yours. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026 Parish fish fries within the Pittsburgh diocese are sorted by area and have detailed information including hours, addresses, phone numbers and more. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 The weekly Lenten fish fry at Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Detroit is not happening again. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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