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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

“There are no protective shelters in the fields. It’s a wide open area,” said Tal Nachum, who owns a cherry tomato farm three miles from the Gaza border.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 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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