cherry tomato
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cherry tomato
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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A cherry tomato plant that you fuss over like a pet.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
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
Mrs. Dimblewit became the bright red of a cherry tomato.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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