sweet potato

noun

1

: a tropical vine (Ipomoea batatas) of the morning-glory family that is often grown for its edible tuberous root or for its ornamental variously shaped green to purple leaves and usually white to pinkish funnel-shaped flowers with pink to purple centers

also : the large thick sweet and nutritious tuberous root of the sweet potato that has beige, yellow, orange, red, or purple flesh and is cooked and eaten as a vegetable compare yam sense 2

2

: ocarina

Examples of sweet potato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mighty sweet potato Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations. —Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024

According to the original poster, the couple made two turkeys, a ham, 20 pounds of mashed potatoes, two pans of stuffing and a sweet potato casserole for the festive meal. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024

Small gathering: Includes smoked ham or smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans, broccoli salad, dinner rolls, and dessert (fudge, pecan or sweet potato pie). —Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024

The company is a supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the globe. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sweet potato

noun

1

: a tropical vine related to the morning glories and having variously shaped leaves and purplish flowers

also : its large sweet starchy root that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

2

: ocarina