Phrase Hound found 159 phrases and 16 compound words that contain potato. The most common are listed below. Open potato in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 159
- sweet potatoA tropical perennial American vine, Ipomoea batatas, having a fleshy tuber.
- potato saladA salad made from chopped boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients in a dressing.
- potato chipsplural of potato chip: One of a batch of pieces of potato cut into elongated cubes and fried; a chip or chipped potato, usually larger than American french fries.
- potato crispA thin slice of potato that has been deep-fried until it is brittle and crispy, and which is eaten when cool; they are typically packaged and sold as a snack.
- potato pancakeA shallow-fried pancake of grated potato and egg, often flavored with grated onion.
- hot potatoA child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
- potato chipOne of a batch of pieces of potato cut into elongated cubes and fried; a chip or chipped potato, usually larger than American french fries.
- couch potatoA person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.
- baked potatoA potato that has been baked for eating.
- mashed potatoAlternative form of mashed potatoes (“a dish consisting of potatoes that have been boiled, mashed to a pulpy consistency, and mixed with such ingredients as butter or milk”).
- potato masherA utensil used to mash potatoes.
- new potatoA potato harvested before fully developed for its tender, less starchy texture and more delicate flavor.
- seed potatoA potato, usually with tiny shoots (chits), which is planted in the ground in order to grow a potato plant.
- french-fried potatosingular of french-fried potatoes
- potato starchA widely diffused vegetable substance found in the extracted material of potatoes used in cooking.
- potato queenA nonwhite (usually East Asian) man who is mostly attracted to Caucasian men.
- mouse potatoA person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.
- potato breadA type of bread made with potatoes, often served shallow-fried as part of a cooked breakfast, common in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
- potato bugA Jerusalem cricket, any of various insects of the genus Stenopelmatus.
- air potatoA yam species (Dioscorea bulbifera), native to Africa, southern Asia, and northern Australia, cultivated and naturalized widely.
- almond potatoA potato of an oval or almond-shaped variety, usually yellow or white, considered a delicacy in Norway and Sweden.
- potato blightA devastating disease of potatoes caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans.
- potato headA foolish person.
- mash potatoMashed potato (food)
- Potato PointA locality in the Eurobodalla council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Compound words 16
- nonpotatoNot of or pertaining to potatoes.
- fauxtatoCauliflower when used as an alternative to potatoes by followers of a low-carbohydrate diet.
- pomatoA plant produced by grafting a tomato plant and a potato plant, producing cherry tomatoes on the vine and potatoes under the ground.
- potatoeyResembling or characteristic of potatoes.
- prepotatoBefore the introduction of the potato to Europe from the New World.
- brotatobro, term of address mainly used for men.
- potatolessWithout potatoes.
- potatolikeResembling or characteristic of a potato.
- potatonessThe quality of being a potato, or like a potato.
- potomatoSynonym of pomato (“potato–tomato hybrid”).