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Definition of french fries

french fries

Plural:french fries
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1

American Long, thin strips of potato that have been deep-fried, typically served hot and salted as a side dish or snack.

Example

"We ordered a cheeseburger and a large side of french fries to share."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In North America, 'french fries' refers to deep-fried potato strips. In British English, this dish is called 'chips', which can cause confusion as 'chips' in North America refers to thin, cold potato snacks (known as 'crisps' in the UK).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of French fries. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/french-fries
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