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cherry tomato

noun

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


cherry tomato

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cherry tomato1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
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Example Sentences

The signature burger is a beauty, with a thick patty cooked the way you ask and a tender brioche bun pierced with a little spear topped with a cherry tomato.

A better pot of rice is within reach with these 5 tipsSimple saladsIn my book, all you really need for a side salad is some lettuce — maybe with a couple cherry tomatoes and some sliced cucumber thrown in — and your favorite dressing.

The shift from keyboard warrior to pandemic gardener came replete with cherry tomatoes and hanging herbs.

From Ozy

They were inspired to get cherry tomatoes and roast them and do this pasta.

From Eater

How to upgrade your sandwich with clever twists on 5 classicsIf you don’t have cherry tomatoes, larger tomatoes, cut into thick slices and dressed as instructed in the recipe, work just as well.

Cherry Tomato Confitby Tom Douglas Traditional confit is duck cooked slowly in its own fat.

A yellow variety of the Red Cherry-tomato,—differing only in color.

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