tater

noun

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

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Wally’s Cafe and wild Chinook salmon three ways (belly tartare, grilled loin and trim fried into a tater tot) at Localis. Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Like the player who makes a sparkling defensive play or wallops a game-winning tater, those who serve off the field certainly add to a great experience at Oriole Park. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025 To celebrate, Ore Ida is giving away free tater tots nationwide during the game, from tip-off to final buzzer, which is approximately four hours. Moná Thomas, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Dill pickle tater tots: Dusted with dill pickle seasoning and served with ranch, these spud nuggets are mostly just tots with a hint of dill. Andrew King, Axios, 21 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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