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Tomato Definition & Meaning

tomato
noun
  1. mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
  2. native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties

"Tomato" in song lyrics

See how tomato is used in real songs:

  • "My spaghetti's good, but yo, it doesn't have tomato"
    A.L.T. and the Lost Civilization — No Dollahs, No Sense
  • "Tomato"
    A.L.T. and the Lost Civilization — No Dollahs, No Sense
  • "The bass drum be givin it juice like a tomato"
    Capital Tax — Styles I Manifest

Usage tips for "tomato"

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Frequently asked questions

What does tomato mean?
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
What part of speech is tomato?
Tomato is a noun.
How many definitions does tomato have?
Tomato has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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