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

Farmer Boys’ breakfast burritos contain cage-free eggs, hash browns, cheese, salsa and choice of meats. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

The menu includes a salmon and goat cheese omelet, and the Sloppy Shack, served with hash browns, cheese sauce, pulled pork and a poached egg. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026

This included two eggs your way (I got scrambled), hash browns, two slices of toast with jam, and a choice of bacon or sausage. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026

The $6 Meal Deal returns, featuring a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich, crispy hash browns, and a medium hot or iced coffee. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 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
• drowns
• frowns
• gowns