tater
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tater
First recorded in 1750–60; by shortening and dialectal substitution of -er for final -o; see feller 1
Example Sentences
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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
He pointed at the tater tots and our smashburgers, then around Chubzies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024
If you spent any time around the culinary-themed Internet within the past couple of weeks, you’ve probably encountered Jessica Secrest’s “aggressive” taco tater tot casserole tutorial.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
Eat breakfast for dinner with this sausage and egg tater tot casserole.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Like a combo of tater tots, bad pizza, Salisbury steak, waxy red apples, and spoiled milk.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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