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

Lamb Weston, based in Idaho, has a market value of close to $6.5 billion and is a major producer of frozen-potato products including french fries, hash browns and tater tots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

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

His final meal was steak and eggs with hash browns.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

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

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle