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

But from my experience, aloo gobi, which is potatoes (aloo) and cauliflower (gobi) sautéed in onions, turmeric, and a few other spices, can be a soggy, bland letdown. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "The Sneaky, Easy Trick to My Mom’s Perfect Aloo Gobi," 10 June 2019 Bring water to a boil and cook until potatoes are knife tender, 8 to 10 minutes. — Laura Rege, Good Housekeeping, "Ranch Potato Salad," 23 May 2019 Soluble fiber’s sister is found in the highest amounts in whole grains (like whole wheat flour and wheat bran), nuts, beans, and some vegetables (like cauliflower, potatoes, and green beans), according to the Mayo Clinic. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What’s the Difference Between Soluble and Insoluble Fiber?," 15 May 2019 Let those notes of butter, potato, apple, cake, vanilla, and musk make Hanukkah last well after those eith nights and long into the new year. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "This Homesick Hanukkah Candle Legit Smells Like Potato Latkes And A Hint Of Jelly Donuts," 4 Dec. 2018 Here's his audition tape, in the form of a two-minute-and-11-seconds-long clip of him [checks notes again] basting a turkey, mashing potatoes, and applying whipped cream to pumpkin pie. — Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, "Gavin Leatherwood Bastes a Turkey in Netflix's Thanksgiving Spot," 21 Nov. 2018 Accompanying the meat were vegetables, such as carrots, parsnips, fingerling potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli rabe. — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Enzo's Hideaway offers Italian fare paired with prohibition-style cocktails," 14 July 2018 Founded in 1989, McAlister’s Deli is a restaurant chain known for sandwiches, baked potatoes, soups, salads and desserts. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, "Lots of options: West Siders have eat-out options and more are coming," 13 July 2018 One of the most popular items is Mike's potatoes, which get a kick from his own seasoning. — Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, "Love of breakfast leads chef to open Cafe Pettopia," 22 Mar. 2018

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