Definition of TATER

tater

Plural: taters

Noun

  • A colloquial term for a potato.
  • an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
  • A potato.
  • A home run.

Examples

  • Dropping TATER on a double letter spot felt like a modest but satisfying play.
  • We ate them taters up real good.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

Irish potato, murphy, potato, spud, white potato

Scrabble Score: 5

tater: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tater: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tater: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

tater: valid Words With Friends Word