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Tomato: Definition, Examples, and Common Uses (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：tomato fruit (Tomato)
Tomato
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
n.
A round, red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking, eaten raw or cooked.
tomato fruit
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/təˈmeɪtoʊ fruːt/
n.
A round, red edible fruit typically used as a vegetable in cooking.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Spanish 'tomate', from Nahuatl 'tomatl'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'tomato' as 'to-mate-o' – a fruit you might have with your mate at a barbecue.
📖 Example
I'm making a salad, so I need to chop a fresh tomato.
I'm making a salad, so I need to chop a fresh tomato.
🔗 Collocations
cherry tomato – a small, bite-sized variety of tomato
tomato sauce – a sauce made from tomatoes, often used in pasta
tomato paste – a concentrated paste made from tomatoes
🔄 Synonyms
fruit (n.) – the sweet product of a plant that contains seeds
🌱 Derivatives
tomatoey (adj.) – resembling or tasting like tomato
📖 Cultural Story
Originated from the Nahuatl word 'tomatl', meaning 'swelling fruit'. Brought to Europe in the 16th century, it was initially thought to be poisonous. Today it's a staple in global cuisine.
Meaning 2：Rotten Tomatoes rating (Tomato)
Tomato
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
n.
Referring to the Rotten Tomatoes website that rates movies and TV shows as 'fresh' (good) or 'rotten' (bad).
Rotten Tomatoes rating
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/ˈrɑːtən təˈmeɪtoʊz ˈreɪtɪŋ/
n.
A metric from the website Rotten Tomatoes that indicates the percentage of positive reviews for a film or TV show.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Before we go to the cinema, let's check its score on Tomato to see if it's worth watching.
Before we go to the cinema, let's check its score on Tomato to see if it's worth watching.
🔗 Collocations
Fresh rating – a rating indicating good reviews (60% or higher)
Certified Fresh – an official seal for movies with consistently high ratings
Rotten score – a low rating indicating poor reviews (below 60%)
🔄 Synonyms
score (n.) – a numerical rating or evaluation
🚫 Antonyms
Fresh rating (n.) – a high rating on Rotten Tomatoes, opposite of rotten
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