tater

noun

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

Examples of tater in a Sentence

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The menu ranges from chicken wings and loaded tater tots to burgers and hot dogs, with build-your-own s’mores for dessert. Sarah Linn june 23, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 The grocery store was out of the frozen diced potatoes the recipe calls for, so my husband grabbed a bag of frozen tater tots instead. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Licensed through the Idaho Potato Commission, Spud Daddy will use taters grown by Sun Valley Potatoes. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026 Jaggers also serves salads along with fries, tater tots, coleslaw and other classic sides. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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