: an erect South American herb (Solanum tuberosum) of the nightshade family widely cultivated for its edible starchy tuber
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: the tuber of a potato
called alsoIrish potato, spud, white potato
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She's growing carrots and potatoes in her garden this year.
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The set comes with six bowls that hold up to 30 ounces each, plenty of room for a sprawling feast of meat, potatoes, and all the fixings.—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 At Stubborn Seed, they’re lightly grilled over charcoal and served with a potato foam infused with garlic and dill oil.—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 And, of course, a menu lineup of steaks, seafood, chops, potatoes and maybe even broasted chicken.—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025 At its base is tarama—cod roe with a deep, salty sea flavor—which gets blended with bread or potatoes.—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potato
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