cherry tomato

noun

1. a variety of tomato, Lycopersicon lycopersicum cerasiforme, having cherry-sized, edible, red or yellow fruit.

cherry tomato

noun

1. a miniature tomato not much bigger than a cherry

Word History and Origins

Origin of cherry tomato¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

The “Clueless” star sparked concern this week after she nibbled on the fruit during a trip to England, even though she knew it wasn’t a run-of-the-mill cherry tomato.

From Los Angeles Times

Watching a cherry tomato turn from a tiny green bud to a juicy red treat on the vine fosters an appreciation for fresh produce and the effort that goes into growing food.

From Seattle Times

Others add corn, black beans, hot peppers or halved cherry tomatoes.

From Salon

“There are no protective shelters in the fields. It’s a wide open area,” said Tal Nachum, who owns a cherry tomato farm three miles from the Gaza border.

From Los Angeles Times

As they waited for their next course — a cherry tomato, pecorino, ricotta and basil pizza — to arrive, I asked what they thought of the space and their experience in it.

From Los Angeles Times