potato

Definition

A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish patata, itself borrowed from Taíno batata (“sweet potato”).

Example Sentences

• "Do not let your child have potato for another year; he will probably take milk well enough after he is weaned."
• "The protein value of this dish is equal to that of 1⅛ pounds of potato and beef, the fuel value, however, being much in excess of these."
• "A number of the children said that they had potato for breakfast, potato and herring for dinner, potato and milk for supper."