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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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Flavor is one of the biggest draws, especially for people cooking meats, potatoes and roasted vegetables at home.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Poking holes in potatoes helps steam escape but is rarely necessary to prevent bursting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
And the traditional staples, like cocidos, the big pot stews of Spanish cooking, every region seems to have a few of their own, but one of them, cocido madrileño, one of the main staples are potatoes.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The menu features barbecued chicken or beef skewer with potato salad, cucumber & onion salad and corn on the cob; limited pre-sale meals.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Poking holes in potatoes helps steam escape but is rarely necessary to prevent bursting.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
And the traditional staples, like cocidos, the big pot stews of Spanish cooking, every region seems to have a few of their own, but one of them, cocido madrileño, one of the main staples are potatoes.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The menu features barbecued chicken or beef skewer with potato salad, cucumber & onion salad and corn on the cob; limited pre-sale meals.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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