air fryer
noun
plural air fryers
: an airtight, usually small electrical appliance for quick cooking of foods by means of convection currents circulated rapidly by a fan
Contrary to the name, an air fryer doesn't fry food. It's a compact kitchen appliance that circulates hot air around the food to cook it …—
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Rasha AliAir fryers create a crispy coating on foods using minimal oil by way of convection.—Betty Gold
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The combination function allows this air fryer to reverse-sear cuts of meat—just add water to the atomizer atop the device before cooking.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
To clean your air fryer bucket and rack: Remove them from your air fryer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
This air fryer also has a four-quart capacity, adjustable temperature and timer controls, and a nonstick fryer basket.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days, then reheat in the oven or air fryer.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
To clean your air fryer bucket and rack: Remove them from your air fryer.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
This air fryer also has a four-quart capacity, adjustable temperature and timer controls, and a nonstick fryer basket.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days, then reheat in the oven or air fryer.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for air fryer
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“Air fryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20fryer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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