tater

noun

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

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There are also cacio e pepe tater tots, which could be one of the greatest inventions of all time. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025 Their guests could smear the caviar on tater tots and chicken tenders. Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Just down the street, Fat Kitty Ramen opened in 2024 with sizzling skillets of okonomiyaki tater tots alongside popular ramen. Amanda Calnan Vowels, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025 The finishing layer of crispy tater tots put this recipe over-the-top. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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