Sweet Potato

Pronunciation: /swiːt pəˈteɪ.toʊ/

Definitions of sweet potato

noun a type of root vegetable that is sweet in taste and orange in color

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat sweet potatoes.

A2 Sweet potatoes are a healthy alternative to regular potatoes.

B1 Baking sweet potatoes is a simple and delicious way to enjoy them.

B2 Sweet potato fries are a popular side dish at many restaurants.

C1 Roasted sweet potato cubes with rosemary make a flavorful and elegant side dish.

C2 The chef prepared a gourmet sweet potato souffle for the special event.

Examples of sweet potato in a Sentence

formal The sweet potato is a nutritious root vegetable that is high in vitamins and minerals.

informal I love roasting sweet potatoes with a little bit of olive oil and seasoning.

slang These sweet potato fries are bomb!

figurative She's as sweet as a sweet potato.

Grammatical Forms of sweet potato

• plural: sweet potatoes
• comparative: sweeter potato
• superlative: sweetest potato
• present tense: sweet potatoes
• future tense: will be sweet potatoes
• perfect tense: have been sweet potatoes
• continuous tense: are being sweet potatoes
• singular: sweet potato
• positive degree: sweet potato
• infinitive: to sweet potato
• gerund: sweet potatoing
• participle: sweet potatoed

Origin and Evolution of sweet potato

First Known Use: 1597 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The sweet potato is believed to have originated in either Central or South America.

Evolution of the word: The term 'sweet potato' was first used in English in the late 16th century to distinguish it from the white potato. Over time, the word has remained consistent in its usage to refer to the vegetable with a sweet taste and orange flesh.