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Definition of tater tot

tater tot

Plural:tater tots
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1

American A small, bite-sized cylindrical piece of grated potato that is deep-fried or baked until crispy.

Example

"The school cafeteria served a popular lunch consisting of chicken nuggets and a generous portion of crispy tater tots."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although 'Tater Tot' is a registered trademark of the American frozen food company Ore-Ida, the term is frequently used in lower case as a genericized trademark for any brand of small, cylindrical grated potato croquettes.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tater tot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tater%20tot
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