tomatoey

adjective

to·​ma·​to·​ey tə-ˈmā-tə-wē How to pronounce tomatoey (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a tomato
2
: richly flavored with tomatoes

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Despite Americans’ boundless love for putting ketchup on everything, Lay’s only markets and sells their tangy, tomatoey potato chips in Canada. Arianne Jones, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tomatoey was in 1972

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“Tomatoey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomatoey. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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