air fryer

noun

plural air fryers
: an airtight, usually small electrical appliance for quick cooking of foods by means of convection currents circulated rapidly by a fan
Contrary to the name, an air fryer doesn't fry food. It's a compact kitchen appliance that circulates hot air around the food to cook it …Rasha Ali
Air fryers create a crispy coating on foods using minimal oil by way of convection.Betty Gold

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This Air Fryer Oven Is a 6-in-1 Gem This air fryer oven checks all of the boxes. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024 Ninja 4-Quart Air Fryer This Ninja 4-quart air fryer is one of Amazon’s best-selling air fryers. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024 Nespresso coffee makers, Ninja air fryers, and other kitchen appliances are bargains to grab, too. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Walmart, which operates 4,700 U.S. stores, this year is offering a variety of deals on Samsung TVs, Dyson vacuum cleaners, Lego and Hot Wheels toys, Levi's jeans, and air fryers, although its pre-Black Friday discounts began on Nov. 11. Siddharth Cavale, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for air fryer 

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air fryer was in 1985

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“Air fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20fryer. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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air fryer

noun
: an airtight usually small electrical appliance for quick cooking of foods by means of convection currents circulated rapidly by a fan
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