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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Some air fryers with larger capacities or more powerful heating elements may heat up faster. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025 Cuisinart Air Fryer and Toaster Oven Why buy a classic air fryer when Cusinart’s model has dual functionality and also works as a toaster oven? —

Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Philips air fryers were our preferred makers of basket-style air fryers for a long time. —

Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024 Amazon For those who want an air fryer but don’t want to devote the hefty counter space to a full-sized device, the WIRED Gear team’s favorite compact model is this nifty little Ninja, which is clocking in at a hefty Black Friday discount. —

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