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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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
The restaurant had been using a household air fryer not approved for commercial use.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This air fryer features multiple presets, including roast, bake, reheat and broil and uses TurboBlaze technology to cook foods rapidly and evenly on all sides.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, your food can get that same crispy, oven-baked delicious with this Chefman air fryer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
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Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
The restaurant had been using a household air fryer not approved for commercial use.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
This air fryer features multiple presets, including roast, bake, reheat and broil and uses TurboBlaze technology to cook foods rapidly and evenly on all sides.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, your food can get that same crispy, oven-baked delicious with this Chefman air fryer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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