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Definition of mashed potatoes

mashed potatoes

Plural:mashed potatoes
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• noun

1

A dish prepared by boiling and crushing potatoes, typically mixed with milk, butter, and seasonings until smooth.

Example

"We served the roasted turkey with a generous side of creamy mashed potatoes and gravy."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although grammatically plural and traditionally taking a plural verb (e.g., 'The mashed potatoes are ready'), it is conceptually treated as a mass or singular dish. In British English, it is often referred to simply as 'mash'.

• Nearby Words

masdevallia
mash
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mashup

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mashed potatoes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mashed-potatoes
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