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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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At Flavor by Fire, chef Matt Lee will be serving up wood-fire longbeach mushrooms, alongside aji verde, cojita cheese, crispy potato, and cilantro.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Each salmon dish comes with rice, potatoes or pasta, depending on the dish, and vegetables.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Colorado potato beetles on your potatoes, a defoliated tomato branch (likely due to tomato hornworms), or some spotting on your zinnias are all easily visible.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Highlights include German food ranging from bratwurst with sauerkraut to potato salad and apple strudel and a Bavarian biergarten with various beers and wines along with stein-holding and yodeling contests.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Each salmon dish comes with rice, potatoes or pasta, depending on the dish, and vegetables.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Colorado potato beetles on your potatoes, a defoliated tomato branch (likely due to tomato hornworms), or some spotting on your zinnias are all easily visible.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Highlights include German food ranging from bratwurst with sauerkraut to potato salad and apple strudel and a Bavarian biergarten with various beers and wines along with stein-holding and yodeling contests.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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