potato /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ aep /-t̬oʊ/ noun [C or U] (PLURAL potatoes)
► A1 a round vegetable which grows underground and has white flesh with light brown, red, or pink skin, or the plant on which these grow: » boiled/roasted/fried potatoes» mashed potato/mashed potatoesThesaurus+: ↑Types of vegetable , ↑Plants in general• • •
Extra Examples:» A traditional British main course consists of a meat dish with potatoes and other vegetables.» Could you peel the potatoes for me, please?» I had a baked potato for lunch, which was very filling.» Chips are made of potato - surely you know that!» Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs.- be/get bogged down
- be/get carried away
- be/get dooced
- be/get in on the ground floor
- be/get in with sb
- be, get, keep, etc. in touch
- be/get over sth
- be/get/run low
- be/get/run low (on sth)
- be/get/run low on sth
- be getting on
- be getting somewhere
- be/get yourself togged up/out
- beggar
- beggar belief/description
- beggarly
- beggars can't be choosers
- be gimlet-eyed
- begin
- beginner
- beginner's luck
- beginners' slope
- beginning
- be given to sth
- be glowing