hash browns

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.

hash browns

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hash browns¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Dawn Hayes is cooking sausages and hash browns in the kitchen of Shirecliffe Community Centre in Sheffield.

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Platters of bacon, eggs and hash browns have been around forever.

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The incentive includes an $8 Big Mac Combo Meal with medium fries and a medium soft drink, a $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg Meal with hash browns and a small coffee, along with other meal options.

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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.

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The bowl “features crisp hash browns with a blend of tender shredded brisket, scrambled eggs, smoked cheddar cheese, poblano peppers, caramelized onions, and seasonings, all topped with a drizzle of cheddar queso.”

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