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potato
noun
po·ta·to
pə-ˈtā-(ˌ)tō 
-tə,
dialectal pə-ˈdā-,
bə-
plural potatoes
often attributive
1
2
a
: 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.
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Sour cream dressing Tracing back to Central and Eastern Europe, sour cream dressing is thinned with lemon juice or vinegar, brightened with Dijon mustard and sometimes sweetened with sugar and paprika for dressings that shine on potato or egg salads.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Aboard an inflatable raft, guests drift down the Aare Canal toward the town of Interlaken, Switzerland, savoring a meal of bubbling raclette served over potatoes and two generous glasses of white wine.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Purée the wedges in a food processor, blender, hand mixer or with a potato masher.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Tart, tangy sour cream brings a flavor punch to old-fashioned mashed potatoes that milk just can’t.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Aboard an inflatable raft, guests drift down the Aare Canal toward the town of Interlaken, Switzerland, savoring a meal of bubbling raclette served over potatoes and two generous glasses of white wine.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Purée the wedges in a food processor, blender, hand mixer or with a potato masher.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Tart, tangy sour cream brings a flavor punch to old-fashioned mashed potatoes that milk just can’t.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for potato
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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plural potatoes
2
a
: an erect South American herb widely cultivated for its thick starchy edible underground tubers
b
: one of these edible tubers
called also Irish potato, spud, white potato
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