Pronunciation: /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
noun a red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable in cooking
A1 I like to eat tomato soup.
A2 She grows tomatoes in her backyard.
B1 Tomatoes are a key ingredient in many Italian dishes.
B2 The farmer harvested a large crop of tomatoes this year.
C1 The tomato plants need to be watered daily to thrive.
C2 The chef created a delicious tomato gazpacho for the summer menu.
adjective describing word that modifies a noun, in this case 'tomato'
A1 I like tomato soup.
A2 She added tomato slices to her sandwich.
B1 The tomato plant in my garden is growing well.
B2 The chef used tomato sauce as a base for the pasta dish.
C1 The tomato harvest was plentiful this year.
C2 The restaurant served a delicious tomato and mozzarella salad.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, in this case 'the'
A1 I like tomato soup.
A2 She bought a tomato at the grocery store.
B1 The tomato in the salad was delicious.
B2 He grows tomatoes in his backyard garden.
C1 The heirloom tomato varieties at the farmers market are exquisite.
C2 The chef prepared a gourmet dish using fresh tomatoes.
formal The tomato is a fruit that is commonly used in salads and sauces.
informal I love adding tomatoes to my sandwiches for extra flavor.
slang Hey, pass me that 'mato so I can slice it up for the burgers.
figurative She's as red as a tomato after running in the sun all day.
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