beefsteak tomato

noun

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

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Heirloom beefsteak tomatoes can take the marinating time without going to mush. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025 Slicing tomatoes are big, meaty tomatoes that include beefsteak tomatoes, often weighing more than a pound. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025 Saline Prosciutto di Parma was a fine foil to warm burrata with a yellow beefsteak tomato and a drizzle of balsamico. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Tangy feta cheese pairs perfectly with the sweetness of beefsteak tomato wedges, corn, and peaches for the ultimate summer side. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025 Without workers, the juicy beefsteak tomatoes that are ripening and must be hand-harvested will rot on the vines. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025 Neil Young: homemade vegan patty, hydroponic sprouts, beefsteak tomato and avocado and green goddess dressing. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025 Omar’s Lebanese is a beefsteak tomato, a type characterized by red or pink flesh, juiciness, and sweet, classic tomato flavor. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 June 2025 Tiny Tomatoes: Small beefsteak tomatoes scattered across a deep green background. Kaitlin Marks, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025

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 21 Aug. 2025.

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