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

Take this spread to the next level by adding quinoa and in-season cherry tomatoes on top—then, dip away. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Penne with Lentils and Feta Hearty and wholesome, this picnic pasta salad is loaded with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, lentils, salty cheese, and parsley, all cloaked in a light and bright red wine vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026

This hearty meal for two, with no cooking required, is made of a mountain of radicchio, iceberg, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese and chickpeas and tossed in a tangy red wine oregano vinaigrette. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Among the crops were carrots, corn, beets, onions and cherry tomatoes. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 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