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
Other Word Forms of Tomato
Noun
Singular:
tomato
Plural:
tomatoesOrigin of Tomato
Alteration of Spanish tomate from Nahuatl tomatl fleshy globose fruit, tomatillo, tomato
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Spanish tomate, from Classical Nahuatl tomatl, xītomatl.
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