Definitions for tomatoes

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tomatoes to·ma·to

Spelling: [tuh-mey-toh, -mah-]

IPA: /təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ-/

Tomatoes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 244 anagrams from letters in tomatoes (aemoostt).

Definitions for tomatoes

noun

1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Lycopersicon, of the nightshade family, native to Mexico and Central and South America, especially the widely cultivated species L. lycopersicum, bearing a mildly acid, pulpy, usually red fruit eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable.
2. the fruit itself.
3. Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a girl or woman.

Origin of tomatoes

1595-1605; 1915-20 for def 3; earlier tomate Spanish Nahuatl tomatl

Examples for tomatoes

The tomatoes are filled with a tasty stuffing and then baked.

Then add six tomatoes cut up and strained of all their liquid.

Return the chicken to the pan with half of the tomatoes and the tarragon.

I lived for my packages from home of eggplants and asparagus and tomatoes and broccoli and elephant garlic.

tomatoes should never be left in a tin can after it has been opened.

Use up all the tomatoes and crumbs in this way, letting the last layer be of crumbs.

tomatoes are nightshades, a plant family whose other members include tobacco, potatoes, pimentos, peppers, eggplant and paprika.

The tomatoes' crunch and tang add new dimensions of delight.

Chile relleno is another meatless meal, served in a mild salsa ranchero redolent of tomatoes.

Then put another layer of tomatoes, covering them in the same way with crumbs.