hash browns

American  

Or hash-browns,

plural noun

1. crisp-fried potatoes made by dicing, chopping, or mashing boiled potatoes and browning them in hot fat or oil.

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hash browns British  

plural noun

1. diced boiled potatoes mixed with chopped onion, shaped and fried until brown

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Etymology

Origin of hash browns

First recorded in 1950–55

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How does hash-browns compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• home fries vs. hash browns

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Example Sentences

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hash browns

For the $4 breakfast bundle, customers can choose a sausage McMuffin or sausage biscuit, served with hash browns and a small coffee.

From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026

But I love a boiled egg in the morning with either avocado or hash browns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

This year they’re going further, with McDonald’s next month offering deals such as a new $3 and less menu, which includes a McDouble or fries or hash browns, according to people familiar with the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

McDonald’s hash browns have always been part of the chain’s morning identity — greasy, golden, and perfect alongside an Egg McMuffin or Sausage McGriddle.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2025

Nana had dumped two fried eggs, three strips of bacon, and hash browns at the bottom.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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