plural potatoes
1
: a round root of a plant that has brown, yellow, or red skin and white or yellow flesh and that is eaten as a vegetable
baked/mashed/roasted/boiled potatoes
slices of potato
mashed potato
potato salad
2
: the plant that produces potatoes
She's growing carrots and potatoes in her garden this year.
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/potato. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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