fish fry

noun

1

: a picnic or supper featuring fried fish

2

: fried fish

Examples of fish fry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Holifield joked that the family's annual fish fry dinners were a way to get rid of all the fish Hinton caught. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026

Although Haus of Grams is a cannabis dispensary, the fish fry is held at an incubator space for small businesses outside, ensuring that all ages are welcome. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Anchor Bay Bar & Grill in Biron, Wisconsin, draws a devoted crowd for their weekly fish fry, but the cost of food has come a challenge. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

In its third generation of family ownership, the Friday fish fry is extremely popular with regulars, but really, any surf-and-turf combo on the menu will do. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fish fry

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny