tater

noun

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

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For another onsite dining option, wander to Madeline’s high-end Timber Room for tater tots covered with caviar, Alpine fondue, wagyu strip loin and a 32-ounce bison tomahawk steak. Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Rather than shredded hash browns or tater tots, this one is topped with hash brown patties. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The lunch menu, which is served daily beginning at 11 a.m., reportedly consists of hamburgers, tater tots and fruit. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Find it on Amazon Ninja Max XL Air Fryer Chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, tater tots — this air fryer is great for whipping up all sorts of quick meals. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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