Real Dictionary

stir-fry
verb: If you stir-fry vegetables, meat, or fish, you cook small pieces of them quickly by stirring them in a small quantity of very hot oil. This method is often used in Chinese cookery.

stir-fry in American English
a dish prepared in this way
in Chinese cooking, to fry (diced or sliced vegetables, meat, etc.) very quickly in a wok, with a little oil, while stirring constantly
adjective: cooked by stir-frying
noun: a dish of stir-fried meat, vegetables, etc
transitive verb: to cook (food) quickly by cutting into small pieces and stirring constantly in a lightly oiled wok or frying pan over high heat: a common method of Chinese cookery

stir-fry in British English
noun: a dish cooked in this way
verb: to cook (small pieces of meat, vegetables, etc) rapidly by stirring them in a wok or frying pan over a high heat: used esp for Chinese food