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potato
noun
po·ta·to
pə-ˈtā-(ˌ)tō 
-tə,
dialectal pə-ˈdā-,
bə-
plural potatoes
often attributive
1
2
a
: an erect South American herb (Solanum tuberosum) of the nightshade family widely cultivated for its edible starchy tuber
b
: the tuber of a potato
called also Irish potato, spud, white potato
Examples of potato in a Sentence
She's growing carrots and potatoes in her garden this year.
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Notes: Longer, thinner potatoes will fill the dish better than shorter, rounder potatoes.
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
While the category of soup is admittedly broad, spanning everything from pureed vegetable soups like butternut squash to chunky soups like ham and bean to thick and creamy soups like baked potato, stew and chowder are technically different dishes with unique attributes that set them apart.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Sides include coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad, and mac and cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
In a series of photos, Ray showed off her family's meal, which included turkey with some sprigs of fresh herbs (along with a fake turkey as a centerpiece decoration), roasted potatoes, a salad with plenty of greens and pomegranates, soup, gravy and more.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
While the category of soup is admittedly broad, spanning everything from pureed vegetable soups like butternut squash to chunky soups like ham and bean to thick and creamy soups like baked potato, stew and chowder are technically different dishes with unique attributes that set them apart.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Sides include coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad, and mac and cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
In a series of photos, Ray showed off her family's meal, which included turkey with some sprigs of fresh herbs (along with a fake turkey as a centerpiece decoration), roasted potatoes, a salad with plenty of greens and pomegranates, soup, gravy and more.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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plural potatoes
2
a
: an erect South American herb widely cultivated for its thick starchy edible underground tubers
b
: one of these edible tubers
called also Irish potato, spud, white potato
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