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frier

frier

3.7
A kitchen machine that cooks food by putting it in hot oil
  • noun
  • /ˈfraɪər/
  • US
translation icon : freidora
  • The chef carefully placed the potatoes in the frier to make crispy fries.

Examples

  • Make sure to monitor the temperature of the oil in the frier for the best frying results.

  • Be sure to clean the frier regularly to maintain the quality of the oil.

  • Our restaurant just bought a new frier for faster food preparation.

  • The new frier cooks food quickly.

  • I bought a large frier for my kitchen.

  • To prepare the meal, the chef used the frier to deep-fry the chicken until it was golden brown.

  • After using the frier, it's important to let the oil cool before cleaning it properly.

Synonyms

fryer
vsfrier
17 2.1

A machine that cooks food by frying it in hot oil

is the same device but is an alternative spelling used by some writers
deep fryer
vsfrier
4 2.7

A kitchen machine that cooks food by putting it completely into hot oil

is the general appliance term rather than stressing full immersion cooking
deep fat fryer
vsfrier
1 3.4

An electric kitchen machine that cooks food by putting it completely in hot oil

is the broader name not restricted to electrical models
fryolator
vsfrier
  • UK
1 9.4

A machine that cooks food in hot oil, used in restaurants

is the general kitchen appliance used both at home and professionally

How Big

frier
  • US
3.7

Surface Forms

frier singular
friers plural

Morphology

frier = fry (transparent) = fry + er

The word is transparently derived from 'fry' with the suffix '-er', indicating an appliance or tool for frying.

Etymology

Frier comes from the simple verb fry, from an old French word meaning 'to fry', so a frier is literally a tool that does the frying — a machine that cooks food in hot oil.