Definition

1. Noun:
   • A snack food: A thin, crisp piece made from the outer layer of a potato that has been fried or baked until crunchy. It is typically seasoned and eaten as an appetizer or snack.

Usage

• The term "potato skin" refers specifically to the prepared food item, not merely the discarded peel. It is often served with toppings like cheese, bacon, and sour cream.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., an order of potato skins, two potato skins).

Examples

• Noun:
  • We shared a plate of loaded potato skins as a starter.
  • These potato skins are perfectly crispy and salty.

Advanced Usage

• "Loaded potato skins": A common menu description for potato skins topped with ingredients such as melted cheese, chives, and bacon bits.
  • The bar's signature dish is its loaded potato skins.

Variants and Related Words

• Potato peel (n): The raw, unused outer skin of a potato removed before cooking. This is the base ingredient, not the finished snack.
  • She composted the potato peels.

Synonyms

• Potato crisp (in some contexts, though this more commonly refers to a thin, sliced potato chip).
• Fried potato peel (descriptive synonym).

Related Phrases

• Skin-on fries: Fries made with the potato skin left on, which is a different preparation from the discrete snack "potato skin."
  • I prefer the rustic taste of skin-on fries.

Noun

1. crisp fried potato peeling