fried

UK: fraɪd | US: fraɪd

Definition

  1. adj. cooked in hot oil or fat

  2. v. past tense and past participle of "fry" (to cook in hot oil or fat)

Structure
fry <cook in hot oil>ed <past tense suffix>
Etymology

The word "fried" originates from the Old French "frire," meaning "to fry," which itself comes from the Latin "frigere" (to roast or fry). The suffix "-ed" is added to form the past tense and past participle in English. The combination reflects the straightforward evolution of a cooking method into a standardized verb form.

Examples

  1. She ordered fried chicken for dinner.

  2. The potatoes were fried until golden brown.

  3. He accidentally fried the circuit board with too much voltage.

  4. The smell of fried onions filled the kitchen.

  5. They enjoyed fried dumplings at the street market.