tater

noun

ta·​ter ˈtā-tər How to pronounce tater (audio)
1
dialect : potato
2

Examples of tater in a Sentence

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The ground beef is sprinkled with your favorite taco seasoning and then topped with everyone's favorite: tater tots. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 Try the best-selling Forky Bowl, a breakfast favorite consisting of tater tots loaded with bacon, eggs, and cheese. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 Parmesan Zucchini Tots Denser than your average tater tot—and (in this writer’s humble opinion) tastier, too. Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025 According to McEntire, the pair hit it off when the country star was eager to order tater tots at a wine bar during a group outing. Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tater

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tater was in 1759

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“Tater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tater. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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