french fried potatoes

English

Noun

french fried potatoes pl (normally plural, singular french fried potato)

1. Alternative form of French-fried potatoes
   • 1912, Proceedings, Natural Gas Association of America, page 148:

     “Waiter, you may bring me a nice thick steak, and waiter, bring me some french fried potatoes and some sliced tomatoes, and waiter, bring me a demi-tasse.”

   • 1935, The Army Cook (Training Manual No. 2100-152), Washington, D.C.: War Department, page 96:

     Add a few slices of fresh tomato, or a few french fried potatoes, or small quantities of green lima beans, diced celery, small whole boiled onions, green peas, sliced green pepper, or cooked carrots and turnips to the serving platter.

   • 1943, Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Court of Appeals of Maryland, page 216:

     Later she said that she had a piece of steak and some french fried potatoes in addition to the corn.