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 Upper Midwest, and Wisconsin in particular, land of taverns and fish fries and supper clubs, is also a hotspot for art environments. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Down the line, Skinner plans to introduce prime rib specials, fish fry night and more for different nights of the week. Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025 And $5 from every catfish fish fry dinner sold will also help defray the cost. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 What To Know Walz, who was Harris' vice presidential running mate and a former public school teacher, spoke at Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina's Friday night fish fry and delivered a serious message to those in attendance, including many of his Democratic colleagues. Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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