: 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 alsoIrish potato, spud, white potato
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She's growing carrots and potatoes in her garden this year.
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Smoky and savory, our Cowboy Pot Roast is equally at home served over mashed potatoes, grits, or rice.—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Dump the potatoes into a large pot, add cold water to 2 inches above the top of the potatoes, and season the water with salt.—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 An employee threw the potato strips in the garbage.—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potato
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