beefsteak tomato

noun

: a very large globe-shaped red tomato with dense flesh

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Kumato or beefsteak tomatoes, halved, in a large bowl. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026 Smaller varieties like cherry and grape tomato plants often produce hundreds of tiny fruits in a season, whereas slicers and beefsteak tomatoes might produce only 10 to 20 large fruits. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Made with fresh beefsteak tomatoes, chicken broth, onion, rosemary, and more, this sauce is a perfect topper for biscuits, eggs, pork chops, and so much more. Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 Beans, lettuce, peas and beefsteak tomatoes are easy for beginner seed savers. Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beefsteak tomato

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beefsteak tomato was in 1869

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“Beefsteak tomato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beefsteak%20tomato. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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