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Definition of baked potato
baked potato
Plural:baked potatoes
baked potato Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A whole potato that has been cooked by dry heat in an oven or over coals, usually served hot, sliced open, and filled with toppings such as butter, sour cream, chives, or cheese.
Example
"She ordered a medium-rare steak with a loaded baked potato and a side salad."
Synonyms
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In British English, a baked potato is frequently referred to as a 'jacket potato'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
An open compound phrase derived from the culinary method of baking the tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum whole in its skin; the term and practice became standard in Western cuisine during the 19th century.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Baked potato. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/baked potato