tater

noun

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

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From French fries to tater tots and other crispy, smashed potato variations, potatoes are always taking over the internet. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 Additional breakfast offerings include the Sunrise Poutine ($13), an indulgent appetizer of tater tots, smoked bacon, gravy and Parmesan cheese. Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025 But, the top seller, according to Grabe, is the Buttermilk Ranch Crunch Wrap, with fried chicken, tater tots, avocado, cheddar jack, pico, BBQ sauce and buttermilk ranch dressing. Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025 For his last meal, Smith requested hot dogs, tater tots, and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for his last meal, Tennessee Department of Corrections spokesperson Dorinda Carter told The Tennessean. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 May 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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