noun

tater

TAY-tuh

Tater (noun) means an informal word for a potato. Example: “Grandma always made mashed taters on Sundays.”

noun

An informal word for a potato.

"Grandma always made mashed taters on Sundays."

"He grew rows of taters in the back garden."

In baseball slang, a home run.

"He crushed a tater in the bottom of the ninth to win the game."

How to use tater

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSlang for a potato, or (in baseball) a home run.

When to use it

Very informal and folksy; you would not use it in formal writing.

Common pairings

mashed taters a couch tater (playful spelling of couch potato) hit a tater

taters plural

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Grandma always made mashed _____ on Sundays.

A casual, clipped pronunciation of "potato" — the same pattern that gives 'mater for tomato and 'naner for banana.

potato murphy spud white potato

potato Murphy spud

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What does “tater” mean?

The word “tater” means an informal word for a potato. In plain terms, slang for a potato, or (in baseball) a home run.

How do you pronounce “tater”?

“Tater” is pronounced TAY-tuh (/ˈteɪtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “tater” in a sentence?

Here is “tater” used in a sentence: “Grandma always made mashed taters on Sundays.”

What part of speech is “tater”?

“Tater” is a noun.

How many meanings does “tater” have?

“Tater” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an informal word for a potato.

potato Murphy spud