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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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Wednesday, April 2, Cheese Omelet, turkey sausage, diced potatoes, whole grain roll, fresh orange, milk.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Stir in potatoes, cooked onion, and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
Following her time on the show, Vincent went back to life as usual and is back in California.
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Brandon Rogers and Grace Girard (Season 2 Winner)
Season 2 introduced viewers to four new farmers, one of whom was Brandon Rogers, a potato and barley farmer from Colorado.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In similar fashion, baby spinach are young leaves of ordinary spinach and baby or new potatoes are young tubers of ordinary potatoes.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Stir in potatoes, cooked onion, and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
Following her time on the show, Vincent went back to life as usual and is back in California.
09 of 15
Brandon Rogers and Grace Girard (Season 2 Winner)
Season 2 introduced viewers to four new farmers, one of whom was Brandon Rogers, a potato and barley farmer from Colorado.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In similar fashion, baby spinach are young leaves of ordinary spinach and baby or new potatoes are young tubers of ordinary potatoes.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for potato
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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