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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 potatoes are a must-order, served in duck fat, jacketed, or as a galette, and grown in Tasmania’s rich volcanic soils.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Velvety Green Garlic Vichyssoise stars chilled potato-leek bisque with ricotta, and the spicy Shrimp Campechana combines poached shrimp, mango, lime, tomato and jalapeno in a tangy chunky salsa served with avocado and housemade crispy tortilla chips fried in rice oil.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Gut Fuel, a prebiotic fiber and polyphenol powdered blend, made up of baobab fruit pulp, acacia seyal gum, solnul resistant potato starch, oat bran and grape seed extract, is designed to blend into smoothies, sauces and yogurt — without affecting the taste.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There are a lot of opinions on what should and should not go into a classic potato salad.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Velvety Green Garlic Vichyssoise stars chilled potato-leek bisque with ricotta, and the spicy Shrimp Campechana combines poached shrimp, mango, lime, tomato and jalapeno in a tangy chunky salsa served with avocado and housemade crispy tortilla chips fried in rice oil.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Gut Fuel, a prebiotic fiber and polyphenol powdered blend, made up of baobab fruit pulp, acacia seyal gum, solnul resistant potato starch, oat bran and grape seed extract, is designed to blend into smoothies, sauces and yogurt — without affecting the taste.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There are a lot of opinions on what should and should not go into a classic potato salad.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for potato
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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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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