Meaning & Definition of word "Fry"

Fry

/fraɪ/

1. Young fish, especially newly hatched ones.
- Example: The river is full of fry in the spring as fish spawn.
2. A portion of fried food, particularly potatoes.
- Example: I'll have a small fry with my burger.

1. To cook food in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan.
- Example: I like to fry eggs in a little bit of butter.
2. To be cooked in hot oil or fat.
- Example: The chicken pieces fry quickly in the hot oil.
3. To die or become incapacitated due to excessive heat, typically of an electric device.
- Example: If you leave the device plugged in too long, it might fry the circuit.

●Middle English 'fryen', from Old French 'frir', from Latin 'frigere' meaning 'to cool, to roast, to fry'

fry up:

to prepare food by frying it, especially breakfast items.

to fry in one's own grease:

to suffer consequences due to one's own actions.

fryer:

a kitchen appliance used for frying food.

frying pan:

a flat-bottomed pan used for frying.

deep-fryer:

a pot used for deep-frying food.

Meaning: To heat something to the point of damage or burnout.

● Example Sentence: Don't leave the laptop on all night, you might fry the motherboard.

Meaning: To get excessively hot or overwhelmed.

● Example Sentence: I felt like I was about to fry in the summer heat.