mash potato
"Mash potato" can refer to a popular side dish made from boiled and mashed potatoes or a dance craze from the 1960s.
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Definition
A2Culinary
(common)A side dish made from boiled potatoes mashed with butter, milk, or cream.
Example
- She served roast chicken with a generous helping of mash potato.
- Adding garlic to mash potato can give it extra flavor.
B2Dance
(historical)A dance craze from the 1960s popularized by songs like "(Do the) Mashed Potatoes".
Example
- The mash potato was a hit at the 1960s dance party.
- He showed off his mash potato moves on the dance floor.
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