Tomato (Noun)
Meaning 1
Native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- I chopped up the tomato and added it to the salad for a burst of juicy flavor.
- She carefully planted the tiny tomato seedlings in the garden and watered them gently.
- Tomatoes were a staple ingredient in her favorite homemade pasta sauce recipe.
- He bit into the crunchy sandwich, the fresh tomato and lettuce combining perfectly.
- In the summertime, their backyard was overflowing with ripe red tomatoes hanging from the vines.