hash browns

plural noun

: boiled potatoes that have been diced or shredded, mixed with chopped onions and shortening, and fried usually until they form a browned cake

called also hash brown potatoes, hashed brown potatoes, hashed browns

Examples of hash browns in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My entire life was spent eating savory breakfasts (bring on the eggs, bacon, and hash browns), but at some point, my kids asked for waffles. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026

Smokey sausage, crispy hash browns, and the most delicious sauce come together for a breakfast of champions. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

Breakfast customers can choose between a Sausage McMuffin with egg or a Sausage Biscuit with egg, both of which come with hash browns. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Burgers, chili dogs, and hearty breakfasts still dominate the menu, especially (as at Cindy's) the Garbage Plate, a scramble of eggs, hash browns, ham, onions, and melted cheese. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hash browns

• breakdowns
• drawdowns
• godowns
• nightgowns
• shutdowns
• slowdowns
• touchdowns
• clowns
• crowns
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• frowns
• gowns