tomato

a red fruit with a sweet taste that is eaten as part of a meal or used in cooking

tomate, jitomate

• a tomato

Collocations ripe tomatoes · fresh tomatoes

• She put a tomato in the salad.

  Ella puso un tomate en la ensalada.

a red vegetable that is used to make sauces and soups, or as an ingredient in other dishes

tomate para cocinar

• use tomatoes

Collocations chopped tomatoes · canned tomatoes

• The recipe calls for canned tomatoes.

  La receta pide tomates enlatados.

a red fruit that is often used as a symbol in political or cultural contexts, especially in the United States and Mexico

tomate simbólico

• symbolize with tomatoes

Collocations throwing tomatoes · red tomato

• The protesters threw tomatoes at the police.

  Los manifestantes arrojaron tomates a la policía.