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 …—

Rasha Ali

Air fryers create a crispy coating on foods using minimal oil by way of convection.—

Betty Gold

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Cuisinart has several on-sale finds, including a 6-quart stockpot, stainless steel skillet set, and air fryer and convection oven hybrid. —

Megan Schaltegger, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 Over 5,000 Amazon shoppers have purchased this air fryer since its release, less than a month ago. —

Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Wild news helicopter footage captured the moment a mob of approximately 30 people, some armed, according to police, looted a freight train in Chicago on Friday and made off with appliances like air fryers and flat-screen TVs. —

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