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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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Toss potatoes, carrots, fennel, garlic, rosemary, 1 tablespoon oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl, and then spread in a single layer on rimmed baking sheet.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The restaurant’s menu says the La Zarina pizza is made with edible gold and sturgeon caviar, along with different cheeses, including mozzarella, pecorino, and Gruyere, as well as Béchamel sauce, crème fraîche, slices of potato, and chives.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The Pestova company has nearly 100 acres of potato fields in eastern Kosovo that are used to make the potato chips sold under the name Vipa.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
The restaurant’s menu says the La Zarina pizza is made with edible gold and sturgeon caviar, along with different cheeses, including mozzarella, pecorino, and Gruyere, as well as Béchamel sauce, crème fraîche, slices of potato, and chives.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The Pestova company has nearly 100 acres of potato fields in eastern Kosovo that are used to make the potato chips sold under the name Vipa.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The potatoes nail the candy coating crackle of the original, while sweetened mayo is swapped with an aioli made of saffron, condensed milk and citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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