tomato

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Meaning · English

An attractive woman.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Deborah Harry, the New Wave goddess, is finally admitting -- after all the peroxide and posturing of the 1970's and 80's -- that she's really just a tomato (her word) from Paterson […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tomato” mean?

An attractive woman.

Is “tomato” formal or informal?

tomato is generally slang.