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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Likewise, the cost of homemade potato salad dipped 4%.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 3 July 2024
At the center of the story is the Old Man’s (James Broderick) fireworks obsession, but there‘s also a sack race, potato salad, a chain letter for washrags and a bad blind date.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The move spurred multiple online petitions from potato lovers over the years begging for Arby’s to bring them back.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are a pantry staple in my home.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2024
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Matt Egan, CNN, 3 July 2024
At the center of the story is the Old Man’s (James Broderick) fireworks obsession, but there‘s also a sack race, potato salad, a chain letter for washrags and a bad blind date.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
The move spurred multiple online petitions from potato lovers over the years begging for Arby’s to bring them back.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are a pantry staple in my home.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 July 2024
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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