variants
or less commonly frier
: something intended for or used in frying: such as
a
: a young chicken
b
: a deep utensil for frying foods
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The floors behind the deep fryer had excessive oil and oil spill leakage.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The fryer is packed, there’s a gluten-free demand from the floor, and the dirty dishes are stacking up.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fryer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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