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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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But what sets this place apart from similar restaurants is that each dinner entree comes with a cup of corn chowder, corn fritters, a side salad, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a dessert.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
O’Connell’s also has an extensive menu, including breakfast, lunch and dinner items, with daily dinner specials such as tri-tip with mashed potatoes, spaghetti, baby back ribs or surf and turf.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Across four separate sessions, participants consumed either 50 grams of sucrose or glucose—another type of sugar found in foods like grapes, corn, potatoes, and energy drinks—with or without 10 grams of raspberry leaf tea.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Its 3 most popular items served are its signature dish, the avocado smash, its warm chicken & ancients grain bowl, and its Bluestone burrito with spicy potato wedges.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
O’Connell’s also has an extensive menu, including breakfast, lunch and dinner items, with daily dinner specials such as tri-tip with mashed potatoes, spaghetti, baby back ribs or surf and turf.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Across four separate sessions, participants consumed either 50 grams of sucrose or glucose—another type of sugar found in foods like grapes, corn, potatoes, and energy drinks—with or without 10 grams of raspberry leaf tea.
—Christina Manian, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Its 3 most popular items served are its signature dish, the avocado smash, its warm chicken & ancients grain bowl, and its Bluestone burrito with spicy potato wedges.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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