potato

Forms

1.The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum.
- Do not let your child have potato for another year; he will probably take milk well enough after he is weaned.
- A number of the children said that they had potato for breakfast, potato and herring for dinner, potato and milk for supper.
- The protein value of this dish is equal to that of 1⅛ pounds of potato and beef, the fuel value, however, being much in excess of these.
2.The plant that produces this tuber.
3.A conspicuous hole in a sock or stocking.(informal)
- She was untidily dressed as usual and there were potatoes in both heels.
4.A person or animal shaped like a potato, that is, with a large belly and/or short legs.

1.To hit very hard; to pummel.(slang)
- Bradshaw doesn't find much humour in it though, and beats the tar out of Dustin, potatoing him with every blow.
2.To hit with a thrown or fired potato.

1.The rhythmic sound produced by a V-twin engine, a distinctive deep, throaty exhaust note.

Uncommon· #2688

Borrowed from Spanish patata, itself borrowed from Taíno batata (“sweet potato”).