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

Examples of air fryer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cook in a single layer so the entire piece becomes crispy in the air fryer. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024

Amazon’s best deals this week include this best-selling Ninja air fryer, second-generation Apple AirPods Pro, and a Roomba robot vacuum that doubles as a mop. —Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

The island has the cooktop with an overhead hood suspended from the ceiling for lighting and venting, a wine cooler, and an air fryer oven. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024

And when you’re done cooking, simply toss the air fryer’s parts in the dishwasher for an easy cleanup. —Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

air fryer

noun

: an airtight usually small electrical appliance for quick cooking of foods by means of convection currents circulated rapidly by a fan