potato

noun, often attributive

po·ta·to | \ pə-ˈtā-(ˌ)tō,

-tə, dialectal pə-ˈdā-, bə-

plural potatoes

Definition of potato

1 : sweet potato

2a : 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Pour in stock and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "The Most Warming Winter Stew," 16 Nov. 2018 Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 5 minutes. — Redbook Test Kitchen, Redbook, "Potato-Leek Soup," 20 Aug. 2018 Everything else is made to order, from pockets to pizza to calzones to potatoes. — Shonda Talerico Dudlicek, Aurora Beacon-News, "Pockets offers a fresh take on sandwiches," 29 May 2018 Since the Dutch oven clambake will be swift-cooking — thanks mostly to parboiled potatoes, a necessary at-home prep step — Mantle joins the revelry, palming a Pacifico. — Leilani Marie Labong, San Francisco Chronicle, "Start a tradition with a Bodega beach clambake," 11 May 2018 For the Picadillo: In a shallow bowl, add a ¼ cup of water to the diced potatoes and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Classic Northern Mexico-Style Picadillo," 2 May 2018 South Florida is to Medicare fraud what Idaho is to potatoes and New York City is to complaining. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "What makes Florida the most sinful state? Where do we begin? | Miami Herald," 21 Feb. 2018 In fact, these Crunchy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes are very much the right way to potato. — Amy Wang, OregonLive.com, "This stew hits sweet spot where delicious and healthy meet," 20 Feb. 2018 The menu features cheeseburgers, potato salad, peas and carrots, and tropical fruit or a split pea soup, cottage cheese with fruit on romaine, wheat crackers and tropical fruit. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Blue Star families honored," 13 July 2018

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