french fry

1 of 2

noun

variants or French fry

: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat

—usually plural

french fry

2 of 2

verb

variants or French fry

french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries

transitive verb

: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown

Examples of french fry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But one dish likely here to stay at this corner neighborhood joint is the roast chicken, served atop a mustard sauce and with french fries. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Peanuts, pizza, french fries and nachos cost $3, while 12-ounce domestic beers cost $5. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The party took over the many rooms of the hotel’s restaurant, where guests could plop into booths and enjoy passing french fries, or mingle with a martini near DJ Jade Croo. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2026

By the time the check arrives, our table contains strawberry cheesecake, strawberry sauce, french fries covered in ketchup and Angelyne, all occupying the same general color family. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1886, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for french fry

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

Kids Definition

french fry

1 of 2 noun

often capitalized 1st F

: a strip of potato fried in deep fat

french fry

2 of 2 verb

often capitalized 1st F

: to fry in deep fat until brown