air fryer
noun
plural air fryers
: an airtight, usually small electrical appliance for quick cooking of foods by means of convection currents circulated rapidly by a fan
Contrary to the name, an air fryer doesn't fry food. It's a compact kitchen appliance that circulates hot air around the food to cook it …—
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Rasha AliAir fryers create a crispy coating on foods using minimal oil by way of convection.—Betty Gold
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Head over to Walmart to snag my beloved Beautiful by Drew Barrymore air fryer and toaster oven, or keep scrolling to shop more from her kitchen collection.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The modern oven tends to be a Swiss Army knife for the kitchen counter—not just a toaster but also an air fryer, broiler, slow cooker, dehydrator, defroster, re-crisper of pizza, and maybe even a sous-vide cooker.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025
Regular sprays can damage your air fryer’s nonstick surface.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
An air fryer is good, but an 8-in-1 kitchen oven is even better.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The modern oven tends to be a Swiss Army knife for the kitchen counter—not just a toaster but also an air fryer, broiler, slow cooker, dehydrator, defroster, re-crisper of pizza, and maybe even a sous-vide cooker.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025
Regular sprays can damage your air fryer’s nonstick surface.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
An air fryer is good, but an 8-in-1 kitchen oven is even better.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Air fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20fryer. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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