Pronunciation: /ˈfrɪtər/
noun a small cake made of batter, typically containing fruit or other sweet or savory ingredients
A1 I like to eat fritters for breakfast.
A2 She made some delicious vegetable fritters for dinner.
B1 The street food vendor sells tasty banana fritters.
B2 The restaurant offered a variety of seafood fritters on their menu.
C1 The chef prepared a gourmet fritter platter for the event.
C2 The culinary expert showcased his skills by creating a unique fritter recipe.
verb to waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters
A1 I fritter away my time watching TV.
A2 She fritters her money on unnecessary things.
B1 He tends to fritter his energy on unimportant tasks.
B2 The company cannot afford to fritter away resources on ineffective marketing strategies.
C1 It is important not to fritter away opportunities for personal growth.
C2 The government must not fritter away taxpayer money on frivolous projects.
formal The chef prepared a delicious vegetable fritter for the appetizer course.
informal I love snacking on corn fritters during happy hour.
slang Let's grab some apple fritters from the bakery for breakfast.
figurative She watched her dreams fritter away as she pursued a career she didn't love.
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