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or French fry
: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat
—usually plural
variants
or French fry
french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries
: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
His theory that no matter how bad things get, someone has to be putting french fries in someone else’s ears.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The combo deal came with a hefty basket of Weissman's signature double-blanched french fries, well dressed with salt and pepper.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mina seems to be a fan of foods that come in threes, starting meals with a round-up of french fries and offering triple sauce options for steak entrees.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
To determine which chain’s burgers actually give customers the most bang for the buck, the researchers at NetCredit weighed individual ingredients, including hamburger patties and servings of french fries.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
His theory that no matter how bad things get, someone has to be putting french fries in someone else’s ears.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The combo deal came with a hefty basket of Weissman's signature double-blanched french fries, well dressed with salt and pepper.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mina seems to be a fan of foods that come in threes, starting meals with a round-up of french fries and offering triple sauce options for steak entrees.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for french fry
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“French fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/french%20fry. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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