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

On the side fries from a dedicated GF fryer are among the city’s best (and this is a city with great french fries), but don’t sleep on the roasted potatoes, full of savory chicken flavor. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Area around the fryer, floor, wall visibly dirty with grease. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

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

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