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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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
In the caption, the Grammy winner referenced the special role tater tots have played in her relationship.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Rather than shredded hash browns or tater tots, this one is topped with hash brown patties.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The lunch menu, which is served daily beginning at 11 a.m., reportedly consists of hamburgers, tater tots and fruit.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There’s a day for everything, from carrot cake to tater tots and seemingly everything in between.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
In the caption, the Grammy winner referenced the special role tater tots have played in her relationship.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Rather than shredded hash browns or tater tots, this one is topped with hash brown patties.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The lunch menu, which is served daily beginning at 11 a.m., reportedly consists of hamburgers, tater tots and fruit.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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