fryer

noun

fry·​er ˈfrī(-ə)r 

variants or less commonly frier

: something intended for or used in frying: such as

a

: a young chicken

b

: a deep utensil for frying foods

Examples of fryer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kitchen equipment such as a stovetop, a fryer, and a pizza oven can be included in the sale. — Courtney Bell, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026

These have enough sweetness to brown and almost glaze in the air fryer, and barely any chile heat. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Beef tallow is rendered beef fat used as a cooking oil, and its appeal in restaurant fryers comes down to flavor and heat tolerance. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

There is an accumulation of grease behind the fryers, grill and beneath the mechanical dish machine. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fryer

• air fryer
• deep-fat fryer
• deep fryer

Rhymes for fryer

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer

Kids Definition

fryer

noun

fry·​er

variants also frier

ˈfrī(-ə)r

1

: something (as a young chicken) suitable for frying

2

: a deep utensil for frying foods