English Explanatory Dictionary

tater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A potato.
  2. A home run.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪtə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tater.wav tāʹtər /ˈteɪtɚ/

Word forms

tater taters tader 'tater

Etymology

Representing an aphetic pronunciation of potato. Compare patater (“potato”), 'mater (“tomato”), and 'naner (“banana”).

Related words

patater

Derived words

later, tater so help me tater so help my tater taters tater tot
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