potato.
The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum.
Meaning & usage
The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum.
The plant that produces this tuber.
A sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas).
A conspicuous hole in a sock or stocking.
A person or animal shaped like a potato, that is, with a large belly and/or short legs.
Metaphor for a person or thing of little value.
Metaphor for a person or thing of little value. A mentally handicapped person.
Metaphor for a person or thing of little value. A camera that takes poor-quality pictures or videos.
Metaphor for a person or thing of little value. An underpowered computer or other device, especially when small in size.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish patata, itself borrowed from Taíno batata (“sweet potato”). Doublet of batata.
To hit very hard; to pummel.
To hit with a thrown or fired potato.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish patata, itself borrowed from Taíno batata (“sweet potato”). Doublet of batata.
The rhythmic sound produced by a V-twin engine—a distinctive deep, throaty exhaust note.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Spanish patata, itself borrowed from Taíno batata (“sweet potato”). Doublet of batata.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.