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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German Fest includes wagon rides, live music, a fish fry, an appearance by Santa Claus and a Christmas Market. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 But competently consuming a pork chop on a stick and chipping in on a fish fry doesn’t generate headlines. Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024 One of the highlights of the celebration was the hotel’s first-ever Bahamian fish fry. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 July 2024 Diners can also check out the pub's Friday fish fries, which offer guests differently weekly fish specials and classics such as the original fish fry, shrimp po'boys and fish sandwiches. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish fry 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 20 Nov. 2024.

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