tater

noun

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

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Toss that into a baking dish, shingle frozen tater tots on top, and serve it with condiments like ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 Both kids and adults will enjoy this breakfast bake that starts with a package of frozen tater tots. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 The Thursday special features the $9.90 Primo Burger served with a side of tater tots. Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 If his demo made anyone drool, there were plenty of lunch choices at the food vendor section, covering both turf (tater tots, smoothies, burgers) and surf (fish and chips, coconut shrimp and more). Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 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 5 May. 2026.

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