deep-fried; deep-frying; deep-fries

transitive verb

: to cook in deep fat

Examples of deep-fry in a Sentence

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The following day, the researchers battered and quickly deep-fried their vegan calamari before proceeding to the taste tests. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2025 Imitation crab, also known as surimi, and cream cheese are tucked into wonton wrappers — perhaps the dish’s only Chinese component — and deep-fried. Mehr Singh, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Softer varieties are used for smoothies, soups, or desserts, while the firm form is baked, grilled, stir-fried, or deep-fried. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025 Originally, the dish featured Hunan’s bold, savory and spicy flavors, but evolved into the more common sweet and deep-fried version designed for the American palate. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-fry

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep-fry was in 1898

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“Deep-fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-fry. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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deep-fry

verb
ˈdēp-ˈfrī
: to cook in deep fat
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