fish fry

noun

1. a picnic or other gathering at which fish are fried and eaten.
2. fried fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish fry¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

The chicken fry and fish fry feature the same recipes used by the restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times

However, in increasingly ice-free waters, extensive fields of underwater vegetation may emerge, serving as habitats for fish fry and other organisms.

From Science Daily

Amish and non-Amish visit each other’s homes, and the Amish work jobs for the non-Amish and attend events like the fish fries, they said.

From Seattle Times

There are dances, parades, ice hockey tournaments, games, and a fish fry.

From Salon

“The days of the symbolic fish fry and one-time church visit are over,” wrote the authors of the analysis by strategists widely credited for helping flip Georgia and Michigan to Biden.

From Seattle Times

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