tater

noun

ta·ter | \ˈtā-tər

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Definition of tater

1 dialect : potato

2 : home run sense 1

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The Wellington is open for dinner nightly, serving fried clams, tater tot poutine, steak-and-cheese crepes, and burgers topped with foie gras sauce. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Tables: Some big closings in Southie, and welcoming The Wellington," 7 June 2018 If a morning sugar rush isn’t your thing, Woody’s offers a smoked turkey breakfast sandwich ($7.49) and breakfast bowl with tater tots, scrambled eggs, and brisket gravy ($8.49). — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First Bite: Woody's Lunch Box in Disney's Toy Story Land," 11 July 2018 Feel free to take a break from the taters and strike a pose in the photo booth or get some temporary ink work done by Boise State University cheerleaders. — Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, "It's never been easier, or maybe greasier, to support The Idaho Foodbank: Just eat fries!," 7 July 2018 Officials in the eastern Chinese city of Jiaxing in May used A.I.-powered facial-recognition technology to nab the alleged tater taker from a crowd of more than 20,000 people attending a performance by Hong Kong crooner Jacky Cheung. — Clay Chandler, Fortune, "Why China Has An Edge In the A.I. Arms Race," 25 June 2018 But the truth is, taters can actually be a nutritious addition to many meals. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "17 Healthy Ways to Cook With Potatoes," 2 July 2018 After a burger and tater tots, two martinis and a mezcal cocktail, the bill was $45. — Tim Prudente, Washington Post, "Who is the man in the fedora?," 13 June 2018 After a burger and tater tots, two martinis and a mezcal cocktail, the bill was $45. — Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, "Who is the man in the fedora? Baltimore restaurant owners say they've been stiffed by a dapper dine-and-dasher," 5 June 2018 Tena also loved the finer points of campus life, namely, the tater tots at the university cafeteria. — Lauren Smiley, The Atlantic, "The Future of AI Depends on High-School Girls," 23 May 2018

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