Meaning & Definition of Fritter in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A small cake of batter fried in deep fat, often containing fruits or vegetables.

  Example Sentence: She served apple fritters as a dessert during the family gathering.

• Definition: To waste time or money on trivial matters.

  Example Sentence: He frittered away his inheritance on unnecessary luxuries.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'friture', from Old French 'friture', from 'frit', meaning 'fried'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• fritter away: To waste something, especially time or money.
• fritter on: To spend time doing trivial tasks instead of important ones.

Translations

• Spanish: fritter

• French: beignet

• German: Küchlein

• Russian: драник

Related Words

• batter: A mixture of flour, eggs, and milk used to make cakes and pastries.

• fry: To cook food in hot fat or oil.

• cake: A sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

Slang Meanings of fritter

• Meaning: To waste resources foolishly.

  Example Sentence: Stop frittering away your talents on things that don't matter.

• Meaning: To spend time dawdling.

  Example Sentence: He’s just frittering his summer away playing video games.