Synonyms for

Tomato

Verb / tʌˈmeɪˌtəʊ / / tʌˈmɑ:ˌtəʊ / Another word for tomato — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable in cooking

Synonyms & similar words

Common collocations

  • ripe tomato
  • red tomato
  • fresh tomato
  • cherry tomato
  • beefsteak tomato
  • tomato soup
  • tomato sauce
  • tomato plant

Word family

noun tomato

Usage note

Tomato is a fruit botanically but is commonly used as a vegetable in cooking. There are no direct antonyms for tomato.

Example sentences

  1. I planted some tomato plants in my garden.
  2. My favorite sandwich has lettuce, tomato, and bacon.
  3. Tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C.
  4. I like to cook tomato sauce for my pasta.
  5. The farmer harvested a lot of tomatoes this season.

Quotes

  • A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins. - Laurie Colwin
  • I always add a salad and vegetables - usually broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or green beans - or sometimes I make cauliflower mash instead of potatoes. And I always have a serving of protein, like grilled chicken or fish or steak, or sometimes I have a vegetarian option like tofu or a black-bean burger with a slice of tomato. - Giada De Laurentiis
  • I love pizza; I want to marry it, but it would just be to eat her family at the wedding. I'm not interested in the dough part. It would be like sleeping with a corpse. But I would like to have sex with pizza toppings - onions, peppers, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc. - Jarod Kintz

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