Definition of FRYER

fryer

Plural: fryers

Noun

  • flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
  • A machine or container for frying food.
  • A fish suitable for frying.
  • A young chicken suitable for frying; a pullet or cockerel.
  • One who fries.
  • pl. -S one that fries

Examples

  • "He learned to work the fryer as part of becoming a competent cook for a commercial kitchen."

Origin / Etymology

From fry + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix).

Synonyms

frier, pullet

Scrabble Score: 11

fryer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fryer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fryer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

fryer is a valid Words With Friends word