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cherry tomato

American  

noun

  1. a variety of tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum cerasiforme, having cherry-sized, edible, red or yellow fruit.


cherry tomato British  

noun

  1. a miniature tomato not much bigger than a cherry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cherry tomato

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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One evening, while making a sautéed chicken dish with a rich cherry tomato and spinach sauce, I noticed a package of mushrooms languishing in the fridge.

From Salon Dec. 9, 2024

As they waited for their next course — a cherry tomato, pecorino, ricotta and basil pizza — to arrive, I asked what they thought of the space and their experience in it.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 2, 2023

It’s one of life’s simple pleasures to inhale the intoxicating aroma of fresh basil, or to bite into a ripe cherry tomato just plucked from the vine and bursting with earthy sweetness and flavor.

From National Geographic Sep. 5, 2023

A simple cherry tomato salad rounds out any summer meal.

From Washington Times Jul. 27, 2023

Like he’s got a cherry tomato in there.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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