Potato

/pətˈe‌ɪtə‌ʊ/

/pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/

Potato

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous

Examples

1. The chef skillfully peeled the potato, preparing it for the delicious mashed potatoes.

2. The creamy potato salad was enhanced with crispy lardons of bacon.

3. The team's success is built on the meat and potatoes of hard work and dedication.

4. Britain grows 6,000,000 tons of potatoes a year.