fry

verb
UK: /fraɪ/
US: /fraɪ/

  1. To cook food in hot oil or fat.

    1. I fry eggs for breakfast often. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef will fry the potatoes until they are golden brown and crispy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cook food using a small amount of fat in a pan on the stove.

    1. She fries bacon for breakfast. [ ] [ ]
    2. He likes to fry the onions before adding them to the sauce, releasing their sweetness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pan-fry deep-fry
fry noun

  1. Food that has been cooked in hot oil or fat.

    1. I like to eat fries. [ ] [ ]
    2. These fries are very crispy, and I really like the taste of the oil. [ ] [ ]
fry plural-noun

  1. A dish made of potatoes cut into narrow strips and fried.

    1. I want some french fries. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's order a big plate of fries to share between us. [ ] [ ]
fry noun

  1. A small, young fish.

    1. These are trout fry. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river is full of salmon fry during the spring months. [ ] [ ]
fry noun

  1. A situation that causes anxiety or annoyance.

    1. I am in a terrible fry. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't get into such a fry about missing the bus, there's another one soon. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fry" in English means: To cook food in hot oil or fat., To cook food using a small amount of fat in a pan on the stove..

The phonetic transcription of "fry" is /fraɪ/ in British English and /fraɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fry": pan-fry, deep-fry.

Example usage of "fry": "I fry eggs for breakfast often.". More examples on the page.