1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
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Verb
tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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The announcement came on the same day that Steak 'n Shake debuted its new tater tots made with beef tallow.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Other offerings that aren’t New York-themed include the smash burger ($16), chicken tenders ($14) and baskets of fries or tots ($10).
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
Sweet Potato Tots Chick-fil-A’s menu is chock full of Southern flavors and the sweet potato tots at Little Blue Menu would be a welcome addition to restaurants nationwide.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Kids Corner station serves chicken tenders, tater tots, macaroni and cheese, and pasta marinara.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The announcement came on the same day that Steak 'n Shake debuted its new tater tots made with beef tallow.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Other offerings that aren’t New York-themed include the smash burger ($16), chicken tenders ($14) and baskets of fries or tots ($10).
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
Sweet Potato Tots Chick-fil-A’s menu is chock full of Southern flavors and the sweet potato tots at Little Blue Menu would be a welcome addition to restaurants nationwide.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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