fryer

noun

variants also frier
Definition of fryernext
as in oven

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Recent Examples of fryer Add chicken to air-fryer basket in batches, if necessary. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 Four died behind the fryer and eight behind a bar cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 The fryers were quiet, the chicken was gone and customers kept asking the same question. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Mejia dunks them in the fryer until the casing is a deep mahogany, taut and nearly splits. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fryer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fryer
  1. oven
  2. stove
  3. microwave
  4. broiler
  5. roaster
  6. toaster
  7. rotisserie
Noun
  • There have been a few challenges with the kitchen, namely using an oven designed for making bagels to bake bread.
    — Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The appeal is using waste heat – the kind that leaks out of a data center or a bakery oven – to cool spaces without adding to the electrical load of conventional air conditioning.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • It's shown here furnished with a sofa and has a wood-burning stove for warmth.
    — Adam Williams July 15, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • While saving thousands of euros in microwave cable costs, an autonomous heat engine will also help reduce the complexity of building quantum computers in the future.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • The platter is also scratch- and stain-resistant, can be used to reheat food in the oven or microwave, and is dishwasher-safe for easy post-party cleanup.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • The key is a polka-dot toast method under the broiler—inspired by the late cookbook author Edna Lewis and editor Amanda Sims Clifford—that makes a gorgeous ombré crust.
    — Kristen Miglore, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2026
  • Toss all your fajita ingredients together with your preferred blend of spices and roast under the broiler for about 10 minutes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of broiler
Noun
  • The roaster has two chambers suspended above propane burners.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Their coffee beans come from Counterculture, a roaster located in the West Loop that sources their beans from all over the world.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Definition of roaster
Noun
  • The direct heat from coils in a toaster provides the bread with access to higher temperatures due to proximity.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • This three-in-one appliance saves counter space by functioning as an air fryer, a toaster, and an oven.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of toaster
Noun
  • One rotisserie chicken, if deboned correctly, should render 3 1/2 to 4 cups of meat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • So began a clever tradition in which clothes dryers, rotisserie ovens, popcorn machines and other gadgets replaced the bassist’s conventional amp stacks.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of rotisserie

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