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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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The tender meat is added in, along with a mashed Russet potato, which thickens the soup.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Pani puri consists of small hollow spheres made with either wheat or semolina flour and filled with curry-spiced chickpeas and potatoes, which are often mashed into a chunky paste.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Use on salads, pasta, baked potatoes, in tacos and wraps, and more.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, nasturtiums can be used to control potato beetle problems and trailing nasturtiums are also ideal for keeping weeds out of potato beds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Pani puri consists of small hollow spheres made with either wheat or semolina flour and filled with curry-spiced chickpeas and potatoes, which are often mashed into a chunky paste.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Use on salads, pasta, baked potatoes, in tacos and wraps, and more.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, nasturtiums can be used to control potato beetle problems and trailing nasturtiums are also ideal for keeping weeds out of potato beds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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