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tomato
/təˈmɑː.təʊ/
[/təˈmɑː.təʊ/]
red salad fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
A tomato is a soft round red fruit eaten as a vegetable in salads and sauces.
Example
She sliced a ripe tomato for the sandwich and seasoned it with a pinch of salt.
She sliced a ripe tomato for the sandwich and seasoned it with a pinch of salt.
Etymology
From Spanish 'tomate', from the Nahuatl 'tomatl'.
How & Where It’s Used
Botanically a fruit but used as a vegetable; basic to many cuisines.