Pronunciation: /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/

Definitions of potato

noun a starchy plant tuber which is one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat potato chips.

A2 She mashed the potatoes for dinner.

B1 Potatoes are a staple food in many cultures.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious potato gratin.

C1 The farmer harvested a large crop of potatoes this year.

C2 The gourmet restaurant served a truffle-infused potato soup.

adjective used to describe something related to or resembling a potato

Example Sentences

A1 I like potato chips.

A2 She made a potato salad for the picnic.

B1 The restaurant offers a variety of potato dishes.

B2 The chef's specialty is a potato gnocchi with truffle sauce.

C1 The gourmet meal included a potato gratin with caviar.

C2 The Michelin-starred restaurant served a decadent potato souffle.

Examples of potato in a Sentence

formal The potato is a versatile and nutritious vegetable that can be prepared in many different ways.

informal I love making mashed potatoes with lots of butter and cream.

slang Let's go grab some spuds and make some fries.

figurative She's a couch potato, always lounging around and watching TV.

Grammatical Forms of potato

past tense

potatoed

plural

potatoes

comparative

more potato

superlative

most potato

present tense

potato

future tense

will potato

perfect tense

have potatoed

continuous tense

is potatoing

singular

potato

positive degree

potato

infinitive

to potato

gerund

potatoing

participle

potatoed

Origin and Evolution of potato

First Known Use: 1597 year
Language of Origin: Spanish
Story behind the word: The word 'potato' originated from the Spanish word 'patata', which in turn came from the Taino word 'batata' meaning sweet potato.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to sweet potatoes, the term 'potato' later evolved to encompass both sweet potatoes and the now more commonly known white potatoes.