fish fry

noun

1
: a picnic or supper featuring fried fish
2
: fried fish

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The chicken fry and fish fry feature the same recipes used by the restaurant. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 The lakeside restaurant is known for its Friday night fish fry. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 Neighbors banded together to help with child care and held fish fries to raise money for a fire truck. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 German Fest includes wagon rides, live music, a fish fry, an appearance by Santa Claus and a Christmas Market. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish fry 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fish fry was in 1824

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“Fish fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20fry. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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