noun
tater
TAY-tuh
Tater (noun) means an informal word for a potato. Example: “Grandma always made mashed taters on Sundays.”
noun
1
An informal word for a potato.
"Grandma always made mashed taters on Sundays."
"He grew rows of taters in the back garden."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
A casual, clipped pronunciation of "potato" — the same pattern that gives 'mater for tomato and 'naner for banana.
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Rhymes for tater
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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.
