: a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
frittered; frittering; fritters
1
: to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return
—usually used with away
2
: to break into small fragments
Examples of fritter in a Sentence
Noun
she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup
Verb
quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!
Recent Examples on the Web
Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
Newsletter Sign In Recipes Ingredients Cooking Shopping Culture More
cooking
Like a curried tomato sandwich, cheesy corn fritters, and cold noodles with chili crisp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025
Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Ravens extended their margin rather than fritter it away.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for fritter
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The kale salad, packed with creamy avocado and tender sweet potato, added bites with contrasting textures that harmoniously complemented the fritters.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
Newsletter Sign In Recipes Ingredients Cooking Shopping Culture More
cooking
Like a curried tomato sandwich, cheesy corn fritters, and cold noodles with chili crisp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Getting to your most important work, rather than frittering the day away.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Ravens extended their margin rather than fritter it away.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for fritter
Cite this Entry
“Fritter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share