french fry

1 of 2

noun

variants or French fry
: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat
usually plural

french fry

2 of 2

verb

variants or French fry
french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries

transitive verb

: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown

Examples of french fry in a Sentence

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Noun
Pastrami Cheesesteak, packed with pastrami, provolone and muenster cheeses, caramelized onions, red peppers and chipotle mayo in a soft challah roll, served with french fries and a pickle ($14.99). Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 James had resorted to feeding his baby sister jelly and french fries, according to a DCFS report. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 Trump served up french fries Sunday at a Philadelphia-area McDonald’s, peppering in some jabs at Harris. Josh Feldman, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024 Somebody was saying that Raising Cane's only got chicken strips, french fries and toast. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for french fry 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1886, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of french fry was in 1886

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“French fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/french%20fry. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

french fry

1 of 2 noun
often capitalized 1st F
: a strip of potato fried in deep fat

french fry

2 of 2 verb
often capitalized 1st F
: to fry in deep fat until brown
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