Word: Fry

Pronunciation

/fraɪ/

Definitions

• Noun: (plural fries) Thin strips of food, typically potatoes, that have been deep-fried until crispy. For example: “A portion of chips or fries on the side.”

  • Also, young fish, especially when they are newly hatched. For example: “The lake was full of trout fry.”

• Verb:

  • (transitive) To cook food by immersing it in hot oil or fat. For example: “I’m going to fry some chicken for dinner.”
  • (intransitive) To be cooked by frying. For example: “The bacon will fry nicely in this pan.”
  • (informal) To damage or ruin something due to heat or intense energy. For example: “The electrical equipment got fried during the lightning storm.”

• Adjective: (usually in compound forms like ‘sun-fried’) Describing something that has been dried or cooked by exposure to heat, often sunlight. For example: “Sun-fried tomatoes have an intense flavor.”

Phrases

• “Fry up” refers to cooking a variety of foods, usually breakfast items such as bacon, eggs, and sausages, in a frying pan.
• “Fryer” is a term for a bird, particularly a chicken, suitable for frying.
• “Easy to fry” describes something that can be cooked quickly and easily using the frying method.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “He ordered a burger with extra fries on the side.”
• Verb: “She’s frying onions to add to the stew.”
• Adjective: “These sun-fried tomatoes make a great addition to salads.”

Synonyms

• For the Noun “fries”: Chips (UK), hash browns (for shredded potato fritters)
• For the Verb “to fry”: Sauté, roast, grill, bake, broil
• For the Adjective “fried”: Cooked by frying, deep-fried, sun-dried, oven-baked (depending on context)