potato
noun
the edible tuber of a cultivated plant, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family.
potatoes
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pluralof potato.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My go-to is the farmer’s hash — it’s the local seasonal vegetable bowl with sweet potatoes and I get the eggs over hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes are often praised for their nutritional value.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
She made fish and vegetables and had other sides, including mashed potatoes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
They sought out rice, potatoes, milk and onions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Anna must have told me dozens of cures, stuffing them into my head the way you’d stuff the potatoes into a rush bowl.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
