"tomato" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /təˈmɑːtəʊ/ [UK], /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ [US] Audio: en-uk-tomato.ogg [UK], en-us-tomato.ogg [US], en-au-tomato.ogg [Australia] Forms: tomato [singular], tomatoes [plural]
Head templates: {{irrnoun|tomatoes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A tomato is a red, roundish fruit, roughly the size of a fist. It does not have a core nor pips.
    Sense id: simple-tomato-en-noun-I5839ggA
  2. A tomato is also the plant bearing tomatoes.
    Sense id: simple-tomato-en-noun-GgfsK1IO
  3. The matter which tomatoes are made of.
    Sense id: simple-tomato-en-noun-DKL-J73w
  4. A reddish color, the color of a tomato.
    Sense id: simple-tomato-en-noun-dEzdfznp
  5. A sexy woman.
    Sense id: simple-tomato-en-noun-l-92IvA0 Categories (other): Slang
  6. A stupid thing or person.
    Sense id: simple-tomato-en-noun-qdo2lc50 Categories (other): Slang
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