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
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
The exhaust hood did not extend six inches beyond the left fryer.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Being able to see your food cook without opening the fryer means less guessing and no heat loss.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Spray the interior of your air-fryer with white vinegar until the baking soda fizzes.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
The exhaust hood did not extend six inches beyond the left fryer.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Being able to see your food cook without opening the fryer means less guessing and no heat loss.
—April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fryer
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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fryer. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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