tater

noun

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

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Underneath a golden brown layer of tater tots, a scramble of beans, chiles, and lots of creamy Southwestern flavors await. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 French fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, latkes, potato chips, croquettes, potato au gratin—the list is endless. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025 The Grinchiest Meal of All Time at McDonald's Canada comes with either a Big Mac, 10-piece chicken McNuggets, McChicken or McVeggie with Who-Hash Bites (tater tots), a drink and mismatched Grinch socks. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2025 And best of all, the standard diced or shredded potato was replaced with crisp tater tots that offered a welcome textural crunch against the soft filling. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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