tater

noun

ta·​ter ˈtā-tər How to pronounce tater (audio)
1
dialect : potato
2

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For his last meal, Smith requested hot dogs, tater tots, and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for his last meal, Tennessee Department of Corrections spokesperson Dorinda Carter told The Tennessean. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 May 2025 Smith requested hotdogs, tater tots and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for his last meal. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 The flapjack was fluffy, the taters were crunchy and buttery, the chorizo had a spicy kick, and the pungent sourdough bread crunched. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Their concept, Westport Ale House, was an upscale sports bar with a menu featuring Maryland crab tater tots, Hawaiian hot dogs, Tank 7 doughnuts and a wide variety of craft beers. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tater

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tater was in 1759

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“Tater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tater. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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