cherry tomato

noun

: a small globose red or orange tomato borne in long dense clusters
also : a tropical American plant (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) bearing cherry tomatoes

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Garnish with a cherry tomato on the rim or a pick. — John Kell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Half a cherry tomato had been lodged in his windpipe, cutting off oxygen to his brain. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Alternate meat, squash, pepper, onion and mushrooms on each of eight skewers, ending each skewer with a cherry tomato. — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026 But cherry tomato plants still grow wild, requiring regular pruning and tying. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cherry tomato

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cherry tomato was in 1847

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“Cherry tomato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherry%20tomato. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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