tater

[ tey-ter ]

/ ˈteɪ tər /

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noun

a dialectal variant of potato.

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Origin of tater

First recorded in 1750–60; by shortening and dialectal substitution of -er for final -o; see feller¹

Words nearby tater

Tatarstan, Tatar Strait, Tatary, Tate, Tate Galleries, tater, Tathagata, Tathata, Tati, Tatiana, Tatin

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How to use tater in a sentence

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.
6 ways to magically regrow vegetables in only water|Natalie Wallington|October 7, 2021|Popular-Science
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.
How to make crispy shredded hash browns part of your breakfast rotation|Aaron Hutcherson|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
In pot filled with oil or a deep fryer cook tater tots 4-6 minutes.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's made of tater tots, obviously, grilled cheese sandwiches, and burgers.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A very typical school meal is chicken nuggets, tater tots, canned fruit cocktail, and chocolate milk.
Why America's Furious: Cornel West, Robert Reich, and More|The Daily Beast|June 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Bill: Ain't got nuffin—spent my last brown on Vensday for a baked tater.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
If I ketches yo in dat tater sprouts office I gwine smack yo sures yo bon.
Three Little Women|Gabrielle E. Jackson
Roberta listened intently: "'Tater wagens, Uncle Squire, big 'tater wagens, rumbling over the bridge."
That Old-Time Child, Roberta|Sophie Fox Sea
Wy, I ain't sold an indigo cabbige or a chocolate tater to-day.
Punch, Or the London Charivari, Volume 107, October 27th, 1894|Various
Ebery vine has to be hunted on and dem tater-bugs killed off.
Natalie: A Garden Scout|Lillian Elizabeth Roy

British Dictionary definitions for tater

tater

/ (ˈteɪtə) /

noun

a dialect word for potato

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