fritter
6 synonyms and 2 antonyms for fritter, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A piece of food, often fruit or vegetable, coated in batter and deep-fried.
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1. noun
A piece of food, often fruit or vegetable, coated in batter and deep-fried.
“We ordered banana fritters for dessert.”
How to use fritter
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fritter away time
fritter away money
apple fritter
Etymology
The food sense comes from Old French friture ("frying"), from Latin frigere ("to fry"). The "waste" sense of the verb developed separately in English, likely from an older word for a small fragment.
Full origin of fritter →Frequently asked questions
What does “fritter” mean?
The word “fritter” means a piece of food, often fruit or vegetable, coated in batter and deep-fried. In plain terms, a fried battered snack, or to waste something bit by bit.
How do you pronounce “fritter”?
“Fritter” is pronounced FRIH-tuh (/ˈfɹɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fritter” in a sentence?
Here is “fritter” used in a sentence: “We ordered banana fritters for dessert.”
What part of speech is “fritter”?
Depending on how it is used, “fritter” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “fritter” come from?
The word “fritter” comes from Latin. The food sense comes from Old French friture ("frying"), from Latin frigere ("to fry"). The "waste" sense of the verb developed separately in English, likely from an older word for a small fragment.
How many meanings does “fritter” have?
“Fritter” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a piece of food, often fruit or vegetable, coated in batter and deep-fried.
