tomato tomato /təˈmɑːˌtoʊ/

noun

1. () Mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable  ( tomato )
   mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
    I sliced fresh tomatoes and added them to my sandwich for a burst of flavor
   I sliced fresh tomatoes and added them to my sandwich for a burst of flavor
   
   
2. Native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  ( love apple , Lycopersicon esculentum , tomato , tomato plant )
   native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties