fries
noun
Form of fry , plural of fry.
Simple meaning
Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
fryzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɹaɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
cookingchiefly CanadaUSPhilippines
Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips).
A surname.
A town in Virginia.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (cooking, chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips).
Used this way, fries is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Cooking/food
- Everyday conversation
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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More ways to use fries
- “I always order a side of crispy french fries with my cheeseburger.”noun
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Sense: strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips)
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