Meaning of the word fritter in English

What does fritter mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

fritter

US /ˈfrɪt̬.ɚ/

UK /ˈfrɪt.ər/

a piece of fruit, vegetable, or meat coated in batter and deep-fried

Example:

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She made apple fritters for dessert.

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The fish fritters were crispy and delicious.

Synonym:

beignet doughnut pancake

waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters

Example:

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Don't fritter away your savings on unnecessary gadgets.

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He tends to fritter away his evenings watching TV.

Synonym:

squander waste dissipate misspend lavish

Related Word:

fritter away