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fryer

noun
fry·​er | \ ˈfrÄ«(-É™)r How to pronounce fryer (audio) \
variants: or less commonly

Definition of fryer

: 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

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This year is no different, with a new batch of goodies fresh from the fryer, plenty of sugary treats, creative uses of cheese and of course, cocktails for the 21-plus crowd. Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "What’s new to eat at The Big E for 2019? Chocolate ganache on your cream puffs, cheesy creations, and, yes, lots of deep-fried goodness," 23 Aug. 2019 Another employee said Hargraves also dumped french fries from the fryer onto the floor and threw several things on her way out. Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A Brookfield McDonald's employee is accused of throwing a fit — and fries — over working in the kitchen, a complaint says," 23 Aug. 2019 Winchell took a fryer up to a friend’s cabin in the San Bernadino Mountains and perfected a high-altitude donut mix, but the business never really took off in the Rockies. The Economist, "How donuts fuelled the American Dream," 26 July 2019 Our guess is that with this big of a discount, these air fryers are going to go fast. Kelsey Mulvey, Good Housekeeping, "That Crazy Popular Philips Air Fryer Is 49% Off Today," 25 July 2019 This seems like a good place to start: No grill, no deep-fryer, no problemo. Emma Wartzman, Bon Appétit, "Can You Actually Swap Fish In a Recipe?," 1 Aug. 2019 An amazing multi-cooker that's also an air fryer Ninja has found a way to into everyone's hearts—by making an Instant-Pot-like pressure cooker that also steams, slow cooks, and air fries. Cassidy Olsen, USA TODAY, "The best Prime Day kitchen, cooking and appliance deals you can still get," 16 July 2019 Chicken also guest-starred on chalupas, a pair of enigmatic Tex-Mex characters with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheese on corn tortillas pulled hot from the fryer. Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: B&B Smokehouse sets a solid barbecue table on San Antonio’s South Side," 13 June 2019 Additionally, Cuisinart has a cast iron version of the chicken fryer on sale too, for 31% off. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "Cuisinart Cookware Is at Its Lowest Price of the Year Right Now," 8 July 2019

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First Known Use of fryer

1851, in the meaning defined above

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fryer

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fryer

: a deep pan for frying foods
chiefly US : a young chicken that is suitable for frying

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