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tater

[ tey-ter ]

noun

  1. a dialectal variant of potato.


tater

/ ˈteɪtə /

noun

  1. See potato
    a dialect word for potato


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tater1

First recorded in 1750–60; by shortening and dialectal substitution of -er for final -o; feller 1

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Example Sentences

Like with garlic and the herbs above, you’ll need a few toothpicks or some other type of homemade suspension system to grow some glorious taters.

How to make crispy, golden potatoes, every timeHere are a few fun facts about these beloved taters and some useful tips for making them at home.

In pot filled with oil or a deep fryer cook tater tots 4-6 minutes.

It's made of tater tots, obviously, grilled cheese sandwiches, and burgers.

A very typical school meal is chicken nuggets, tater tots, canned fruit cocktail, and chocolate milk.

Bill: Ain't got nuffin—spent my last brown on Vensday for a baked tater.

If I ketches yo in dat tater sprouts office I gwine smack yo sures yo bon.

Roberta listened intently: "'Tater wagens, Uncle Squire, big 'tater wagens, rumbling over the bridge."

Wy, I ain't sold an indigo cabbige or a chocolate tater to-day.

Ebery vine has to be hunted on and dem tater-bugs killed off.

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