variants
or French fry
: a strip of potato typically cooked by being fried in deep fat
—usually plural
variants
or French fry
french fried or French fried; french frying or French frying; french fries or French fries
: to fry (strips of potato or something similar) in deep fat until brown
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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
The options include favs like chicken nuggets, french fries, cookies, and frozen pizza.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Fried foods: Fast food items like french fries and chicken nuggets are high in cholesterol.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
After taxes the winners are walking away with around $200,000 for three months of filming and a grueling Final — the winner of Survivor 47 scooped up more than double that just for lounging on the beach in Fiji for 26 days munching on french fries.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There is a pool grill with limited hours and a small menu of burgers, wings, french fries, and charcuterie plates.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
The options include favs like chicken nuggets, french fries, cookies, and frozen pizza.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Fried foods: Fast food items like french fries and chicken nuggets are high in cholesterol.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
After taxes the winners are walking away with around $200,000 for three months of filming and a grueling Final — the winner of Survivor 47 scooped up more than double that just for lounging on the beach in Fiji for 26 days munching on french fries.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2025
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“French fry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/french%20fry. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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