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
“Napoleon Dynamite” director Jared Hess hurls tater tots and two competitive dorks played by Jack Black and Jason Momoa into the cubist, mega-popular video game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
Eat breakfast for dinner with this sausage and egg tater tot casserole.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Feeling confident that day - he had a good race - he struck up a conversation by asking for one of her tater tots.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
When he was younger, he’d sit at the bar and eat tater tots or grilled cheese while his dad laughed and held court for hours at a time.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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