: a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
frittered; frittering; fritters
1
: to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return
—usually used with away
2
: to break into small fragments
Synonyms
Examples of fritter in a Sentence
Noun
she loves eating corn fritters with maple syrup
Verb
quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!
Recent Examples on the Web
Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Beloved by locals and travelers alike, this strip is home to some of The Bahamas’ signature eats, including conch — in my opinion, best enjoyed in fritter or salad form.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, party gal Wren is busy smoking, binge drinking and fighting at night, as well as frittering her days away behind the counter at a stationery store (the only clever aspect of her character, who is physically and emotionally stationary in life).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
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Noun
What to expect: An approachable menu with Midwest supper club fare, like pork chops, lake trout and wild rice fritters, all using the farm-to-table ingredients Tomlinson's dishes have become known for.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Beloved by locals and travelers alike, this strip is home to some of The Bahamas’ signature eats, including conch — in my opinion, best enjoyed in fritter or salad form.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
The Ravens extended their margin rather than fritter it away.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, party gal Wren is busy smoking, binge drinking and fighting at night, as well as frittering her days away behind the counter at a stationery store (the only clever aspect of her character, who is physically and emotionally stationary in life).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
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“Fritter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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