Synonyms for
Tomatoes
Definition
Tomatoes are a type of fruit that are often used as a vegetable in cooking. They are round or oval in shape and usually red in color.
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- ripe tomatoes
- fresh tomatoes
- cherry tomatoes
- sliced tomatoes
- tomato sauce
- tomato soup
- beefsteak tomato
- roma tomato
Word family
Usage note
Tomatoes are botanically fruits but are commonly used as vegetables in cooking. The plural form is 'tomatoes'.
Example sentences
- I picked some fresh tomatoes from my garden.
- My mom makes the best tomato soup.
- I like to put tomatoes on my sandwich.
- Tomatoes are a good source of vitamins.
- The tomato plant needs plenty of sunshine to grow.
Quotes
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. - Miles Kington
I love the tomato, the eggplant, and the onion because they make me an Italian. - Marlo Thomas
All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. - Thomas J. Watson, Sr.