spud

[spʌd]

spud Definition

• 1. a potato
• 2. a sharp, narrow spade used to dig up large-rooted plants

Using spud: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "spud" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'm going to cook some spuds for dinner.

• Example

  He used the spud to dig up the tree roots.

spud Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for spud

• potato
• tuber

Phrases with spud

• small spud

  a small potato

  Example

  I prefer small spuds for roasting.

• spud gun

  a toy gun that shoots small pieces of potato

  Example

  The kids had fun playing with their spud guns in the backyard.

• spud wrench

  a type of wrench used to tighten or loosen bolts on pipes

  Example

  The plumber used a spud wrench to fix the leaky pipe.

Origins of spud

originally a dialect word meaning 'a digging tool'

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Summary: spud in Brief

The term 'spud' [spʌd] refers to a potato or a sharp, narrow spade used to dig up large-rooted plants. It is commonly used in cooking and gardening contexts, exemplified by 'I'm going to cook some spuds for dinner.' 'Spud' extends into phrases like 'small spud,' referring to a small potato, and 'spud gun,' a toy gun that shoots small pieces of potato.