cherry tomato

noun

plural cherry tomatoes

: a small globose red or orange tomato borne in long dense clusters

also : a tropical American plant (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) bearing cherry tomatoes

Examples of cherry tomato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Edible herbs, strawberries, cherry tomatoes or other safe-to-eat plants take care of taste. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Taste gets covered by edible herbs, strawberries and cherry tomatoes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Upon checkout, guests receive a parting gift—cherry tomatoes, honey, berries—which is sourced from a local farm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Add the cherry tomatoes, 1 can of water, the garlic, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cherry tomato

• archipelago
• duodecimo
• impresario
• pianissimo
• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo