Tomato Definition

tə-mātō, -mä-
tomatoes
noun
tomatoes
The annual plant (Lycopersicon esculentum) of the nightshade family, on which this berry grows.
Webster's New World
A red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable: botanically it is a berry.
Webster's New World
An attractive young woman.
Webster's New World
(slang) A stupid act or person.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Lycopersicon (Latin)
  • jitomate (Spanish)
  • tomato plant
  • love-apple
  • pomme d'amour (French)
  • tomate (Spanish)
  • tomato vine
  • tree tomato
  • Lycopersicon esculentum
verb

To pelt with tomatoes.

Wiktionary
To add tomatoes to (a dish)
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Other Word Forms of Tomato

Noun

Singular:
tomato
Plural:
tomatoes

Origin of Tomato

  • Alteration of Spanish tomate from Nahuatl tomatl fleshy globose fruit, tomatillo, tomato

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Spanish tomate, from Classical Nahuatl tomatl, xītomatl.

    From Wiktionary

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