Fries
2 synonyms for Fries, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Strips of potato deep-fried until crisp; short for "French fries."
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
french fries
How to use Fries
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a side of fries
curly fries
fries and a burger
Etymology
The town was named after a prominent cotton-mill owner, Francis Henry Fries. The surname is converged from both Friesland and French friche (“fallow land”), found in Swiss French.
Full origin of Fries →Frequently asked questions
What does “Fries” mean?
The word “Fries” means strips of potato deep-fried until crisp; short for "French fries.". In plain terms, the everyday word for fried potato strips served as a side dish.
How do you pronounce “Fries”?
“Fries” is pronounced FREEZ (/ˈfɹiːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Fries” in a sentence?
Here is “Fries” used in a sentence: “She ordered a burger with a side of fries.”
What part of speech is “Fries”?
“Fries” is a noun.
Is “Fries” a common word?
“Fries” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between fries and chips?
Fries and chips both refer to strips of potato deep-fried until crisp, but the terminology differs by region: fries (short for French fries) is standard American English, while chips is the common British English term for the same food.
Why are fries called French fries?
Fries is simply a shortened form of French fries, the more traditional full name for deep-fried potato strips, though the exact reasoning behind the French label is debated and not something we can state with certainty.
What is the difference between fries and French fries?
Fries and French fries refer to the same food, strips of potato deep-fried until crisp; fries is simply the shortened, more casual form of the full name French fries.
