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fryer.

A machine or container for frying food.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A machine or container for frying food.

    He learned to work the fryer as part of becoming a competent cook for a commercial kitchen.
  2. A fish suitable for frying.

  3. A young chicken suitable for frying; a pullet or cockerel.

  4. One who fries.

Where this word comes from

From fry + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.