fish fry

noun

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

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Fish were relatively inexpensive and easy to catch in the ancient Mediterranean, kicking off a centuries-old practice that led us to springtime church fish fries and Filet-O-Fish discounts at McDonald’s. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Walz and Moore also made an appearance at Rep. Jim Clyburn’s (D-S.C.) annual fish fry Friday night, an event known to be dazzled by presidential hopefuls. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 May 2025 In the present, barbecues and fish fries are woven into the fabric of American culture. Ben Abrams, NPR, 19 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for fish fry

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Jul. 2025.

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