fryer

noun

variants also frier
Definition of fryernext
as in oven

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Recent Examples of fryer Add chicken to air-fryer basket in batches, if necessary. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026 There, an employee fires up a machine that tosses small rings of doughnut batter into a fryer. — Jenna Thompson april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 The low-performing chefs are Rhoda, whose lamb confuses the kids; Sherry, whose grits were oddly flavored; and Oscar, whose puff pastry soaked up all the deep-fryer oil. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 The actor has shown a long-running interest in food, from sharing a muffin recipe featuring instant espresso as a surprising secret ingredient to appearances related to food and drinks, including ads for Raisin Bran, a turkey fryer safety PSA and his own wine-tasting series, Tasting Table reported. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fryer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fryer
  1. oven
  2. stove
  3. microwave
  4. broiler
  5. roaster
  6. toaster
  7. rotisserie
Noun
  • There were 68,827-plus souls — a fire hazard of a sellout — stuffed into the concrete oven temporarily known as Levi’s Stadium.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Just add the carrots and eggs to a food processor, then stir in the remaining ingredients and bake it all in the oven for about 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of oven
Noun
  • Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Two-burner stove plus hot water sink and electric cooler for kitchen.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of stove
Noun
  • The meals are the sort that a deputy can bring to work and eat straight from the container, even if there’s no microwave around to heat up the food.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • There is no television, dishwasher, or microwave, placing the focus instead on the surrounding landscape, and shared daily rituals of cabin life.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of microwave
Noun
  • The lot gets toasted under the broiler, allowing the sauce to char and melt into a velvety smooth shawl over this restaurant-worthy croque monsieur.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • After soaking up the sauce under high pressure, the ribs get finished under the broiler.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Definition of broiler
Noun
  • The roaster has two chambers suspended above propane burners.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Their coffee beans come from Counterculture, a roaster located in the West Loop that sources their beans from all over the world.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Definition of roaster
Noun
  • The direct heat from coils in a toaster provides the bread with access to higher temperatures due to proximity.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026
  • This three-in-one appliance saves counter space by functioning as an air fryer, a toaster, and an oven.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Definition of toaster
Noun
  • Use rotisserie chickens alongside lots of cheese and hot sauce to save prep time.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Various grocers sell their own variation of rotisserie chicken; however, Consumer Reports found that six stores in particular have the most flavorful, delectable birds.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of rotisserie

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“Fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fryer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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