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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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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The main industry is growing potatoes and fishing, two things young Nanning helps with at the neighboring farm run by Tessa (Akin regular Diane Kruger in a small role) and with his grandpa Arjan (Lars Jessen) and uncles.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The family’s two North Texas restaurants are known for Hill Country-style barbecue and character and for a big menu that also includes rib-eye steaks, beef ribs, baked potatoes and a choice of 12 sides.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
But most of the flavor comes from the macro-ingredients themselves: chicken, mushroom, lemon, spinach, potato.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
The main industry is growing potatoes and fishing, two things young Nanning helps with at the neighboring farm run by Tessa (Akin regular Diane Kruger in a small role) and with his grandpa Arjan (Lars Jessen) and uncles.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The family’s two North Texas restaurants are known for Hill Country-style barbecue and character and for a big menu that also includes rib-eye steaks, beef ribs, baked potatoes and a choice of 12 sides.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
But most of the flavor comes from the macro-ingredients themselves: chicken, mushroom, lemon, spinach, potato.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for potato
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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