tater

noun

ta·​ter ˈtā-tər How to pronounce tater (audio)
1
dialect : potato
2

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Imagine all the makings of a fantastic cheeseburger in a casserole filling, before being topped with tater tots, bacon, and cheese. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 In fact, the company's founders, F. Nephi and Golden Grigg, are credited with inventing tater tots in 1953 as a way to use up potato scraps during French fry production. Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Nic + Junior’s: A family-style brunch ($45; free for kids) served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes pastries, vegetable frittata, spicy pork sausage, Brazilian cheese bread, tater tots and a hot fudge sundae. Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Toss that into a baking dish, shingle frozen tater tots on top, and serve it with condiments like ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tater

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tater was in 1759

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“Tater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tater. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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