What is fry? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of fry

fryverb

rán, chiên, thịt rán

/frʌɪ/

Definition & pronunciation of <b>fry</b>

Where does the word fry come from?

The word "fry" has an interesting history. It originated from the Old English word "frisan," which means "to roast or cook in fat." This verb was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*freisan," which was also related to the Proto-Indo-European root "*pher-" meaning "to cook" or "to warm." In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), the verb "fry" began to take on its modern meaning, specifically referring to cooking food in hot oil or fat. This sense of the word is still widely used today, as in "Fry the potatoes" or "Fry an egg." Over time, the verb "fry" has also developed additional meanings, such as "to dry or wither" (as in "fry out of existence"), or "to become extremely hot" (as in "the air is frying"). Nonetheless, its core sense remains rooted in the ancient practice of cooking food in hot fat.

Vocabulary summary fry

typenoun

meaningfry

meaningtwo year old salmon

typenoun

meaningfried meat

Example of vocabulary frynamespace

meaning

to cook something in hot fat or oil; to be cooked in hot fat or oil

  • fried fish
  • We had fried chicken for dinner.
  • the smell of bacon frying
  • Fry the onions gently in oil.
  • I love to fry chicken in a cast iron skillet, coating it with a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper before placing it in the heated oil.
meaning

to be burnt by the sun

  • You'll fry on the beach if you're not careful.

Synonyms and related words for fry

Idioms of vocabulary fry

have bigger/other fish to fry
to have more important or more interesting things to do

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