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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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The next day, Hunter Gubeno was delivering bags of potatoes to some of the 1,750 families that lined up for a drive-through Freestore holiday meal giveaway in the city's Roselawn neighborhood.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
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—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
Moviegoers can order from a full liquor bar and a new menu, with classics like the pub burger, chicken BLT and bacon cheddar potato skins, delivered right to their seats.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Be sure to order one with the decadent pommes aligot (cheesy mashed potatoes).
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Lamb Weston — The producer of fries and frozen potato products saw shares tank 25%.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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