noun
fryer
Fryer (noun) means an appliance or pan used for frying food. Example: “They bought an air fryer to make healthier chips.”
noun
1
An appliance or pan used for frying food.
"He learned to work the fryer as part of becoming a competent cook for a commercial kitchen."
"They bought an air fryer to make healthier chips."
2
A young chicken suitable for frying.
"The recipe calls for a whole fryer, cut into pieces."
How to use fryer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA machine for frying food, or a young chicken meant for frying.
Common pairings
deep fryer
air fryer
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Word forms
- Plural
- fryers
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Etymology
From fry plus the agent suffix -er, "one who or thing that fries."
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Rhymes for fryer
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What does “fryer” mean?
The word “fryer” means an appliance or pan used for frying food. In plain terms, a machine for frying food, or a young chicken meant for frying.
How do you use “fryer” in a sentence?
Here is “fryer” used in a sentence: “They bought an air fryer to make healthier chips.”
What part of speech is “fryer”?
“Fryer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “fryer” have?
“Fryer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an appliance or pan used for frying food.
