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tomatoes

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //təˈmɑtoʊz// UK //təmˈɑːtəʊz// toma·toes

n. round, soft, red fruits that you eat in salads or use to make sauces. They grow on plants and are often treated like vegetables in cooking.

n. the edible, pulpy, typically red berry of a widely cultivated plant in the nightshade family. Often treated as a culinary vegetable despite being botanically classified as a fruit.


SIMPLE

I always put fresh tomatoes in my salad.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef simmered the tomatoes for hours to create a rich, thick sauce for the pasta.

COMPLEX

While heirloom tomatoes are prized for their diverse colors and superior flavor profiles, commercial varieties are often bred for durability and uniform appearance to survive long-distance shipping.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form is spelled with '-es'.

Pitfall

tomatostomatoesNouns ending in 'o' preceded by a consonant usually require '-es' for the plural form.

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