new potato

noun

: a small moist tender thin-skinned potato harvested early in the growing season

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The sandwich features a new marinade, a crispy panko-style breading, a new potato bun and a richer mayo. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 The National Chip Program evaluates around 225 new potato varieties each year and selects 100 for further trials, said Tim Rendall, the director of production research at Potatoes USA, a trade group that oversees the chip program. CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Douches has developed five new potato varieties for chips in the the last 15 years. ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 These conditions encourage the potato to regenerate and grow a new potato plant. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for new potato

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of new potato was in 1765

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“New potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20potato. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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