fish fry

noun

1
: a picnic or supper featuring fried fish
2
: fried fish

Examples of fish fry in a Sentence

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Hammond Bishop Noll Institute: 1519 Hoffman St. — Bishop Noll will host Lenten fish fry dinners from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. April 4,and April 11. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 This tasty seafood dish is one of the more unusual dishes served at local fish fries in Pittsburgh. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025 Some people headed over to the Knights of Columbus fish fry while others went home to freshen up before the big evening parties began at the Nocona Beer and Brewery and the VFW hall. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025 Wagon Wheel Lounge in Northville is known for its all-you-can-eat Friday fish fry during Lent for $13. Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fish fry

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fish fry was in 1824

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“Fish fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20fry. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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