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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Example Sentences

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

Friends arrive bearing good wishes and, in Funderburk’s case, hash browns.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

Eating hash browns at a Cedarburg restaurant called Brunch It Up, my mom told me how she felt about the Kamala announcement.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2024

The aroma of hash browns and bacon welcomed patrons into the restaurant decked out with checkered floors and kitschy post World War II memorabilia.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2023

I really like their breakfast menu, especially the hash browns.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle