potato

noun
UK: /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/
US: /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/

  1. A round vegetable that grows underground and is usually white, yellow, or red with a brown or red skin.

    1. I want a baked potato for lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer grew many acres of potatoes this year, expecting a good harvest. [ ] [ ]

  2. The potato plant, Solanum tuberosum, or its starchy edible tubers.

    1. We planted potatoes in the garden this spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new variety of potato is resistant to common diseases, which should increase yields. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spud tater
potato verb

  1. To plant or dig up potatoes.

    1. We potatoed all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. They potatoed the field, collecting the last of the harvest before the frost. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "potato" in English means: A round vegetable that grows underground and is usually white, yellow, or red with a brown or red skin., The potato plant, Solanum tuberosum, or its starchy edible tubers..

The phonetic transcription of "potato" is /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ in British English and /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "potato": spud, tater.

Example usage of "potato": "I want a baked potato for lunch.". More examples on the page.