Tater: meaning, definitions and examples

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tater

 

[ หˆteษชtษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

A slang term for a potato.

Synonyms

potato, spud, tuber.

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Word Description / Examples
tater

Informal or regional speech, commonly used in the Southern United States. It often has a playful or folksy connotation.

  • We're having taters for dinner tonight
potato

The most common and neutral term. Used in everyday language, scientific contexts, culinary references, and whenever a formal term is required.

  • Can I have some mashed potatoes, please?
spud

Casual or colloquial speech, often used with a humorous or lighthearted tone. Sometimes used among friends or in familiar settings.

  • I'm going to plant some spuds in the garden this year
tuber

Scientific or botanical contexts. It refers to the swollen part of the plant that stores nutrients but is less specific to just potatoes.

  • The potato is a type of tuber that grows underground

Examples of usage

  • Would you like some taters with your steak?
  • I'm going to make mashed taters for dinner.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A person from the state of Idaho.

Synonyms

Idahoan.

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tater

This informal term for potato is often used in casual or humorous conversations. Its folksy tone makes it suitable for friendly and lighthearted settings.

  • Let's make some tater tots for lunch!
  • I love mashed taters with gravy.
Idahoan

This word specifically refers to people or things from Idaho, a state known for its potato production. It's best used when emphasizing the origin of a product or person from Idaho.

  • These Idahoan potatoes are the best you'll ever taste.
  • She's an Idahoan farmer known for her sustainable practices.

Examples of usage

  • The taters are known for their love of potatoes.
  • My friend Bob is a true tater.

Translations

Translations of the word "tater" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kartoffel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะพะฟะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ziemniak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใ‚ฌใ‚คใƒข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pomme de terre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ papa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patates

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุงุทุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brambor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zemiak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœŸ่ฑ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krompir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kartafla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kartof

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ papa

Etymology

The term 'tater' originated as a colloquial abbreviation of the word 'potato', commonly used in the southern United States. It has since evolved to also refer to a person from Idaho, known for its potato production. The slang term has become widely recognized and is often used in a casual or humorous context.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,858, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.