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fries

/fraɪz/
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noun

thin, long pieces of potato that are cooked in hot oil. Fries are usually served hot as a snack or side dish.

  • We ordered fries with the burger.
  • These fries are too salty.
  • Can I get extra fries?
verb

third-person singular present of fry.

  • She fries the onions first.
  • My mother fries fish on Fridays.

Adinary Nuance

Fries is the everyday word for potato sticks cooked in oil. It is less formal than potato chips in British English, and it usually means the American-style side dish. Use fries in casual speech, menus, and restaurant writing. In British English, people often say chips instead.

In other languages

Vietnamese
khoai tây chiên
Spanish
papas fritas
Chinese
薯条
Japanese
フライドポテト
Korean
감자튀김

Etymology

Fries is the plural form of fry. Fry comes from Old English and was used for cooking food in hot fat or oil. In modern English, fries became common for potato sticks, especially in American English.

Common phrases

French friescurly friessweet potato friesfries and ketchup

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Frequently asked questions

Is fries singular or plural?
Fries is usually plural. The singular form is fry, but people rarely use it for this food.
What is the difference between fries and chips?
In American English, fries are long potato sticks. In British English, chips usually means the same thing.
Is fries a common word in business writing?
It is common in food menus and restaurant writing. It is not used in formal academic writing.