potato

Definition

  • noun: a round root of a plant that has brown, yellow, or red skin and white or yellow flesh and that is eaten as a vegetable
  • noun: an erect South American herb ('Solanum tuberosum') of the nightshade family widely cultivated for its edible starchy tuber
  • synonyms: sweet potato, potato bug

Examples

  • He tried to avoid taking a strong stand on political 'hot potatoes' like abortion.

  • She's growing carrots and 'potatoes' in her garden this year.

  • I had a sandwich and a bag of 'potato chips' for lunch.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Maddy, it's Rita! - Yeah. - Can you talk to her? - Hold on. Hold on. '' Been eating any... meat and potatoes lately?'' You big slut! Can I just type? Yeah, talk to her for a while. I gotta do something. Hello. (..)
    1996 Foxfire
  • (..) - Him? - Violet! - Him? - That guy right there? - Violet, stop it! Bushel of potatoes. Double meat! How do you know if a guy's good in bed? By how many times he makes me come. (..)
    1996 Foxfire