Definition

Noun: A large variety of tomato characterized by its substantial size, meaty texture with few seeds, and thick flesh. It is often used sliced in sandwiches and salads.

Usage

The term "beefsteak tomato" is used to refer to the specific type of tomato itself. It is a countable noun. * You can grow beefsteak tomatoes in your garden. * The sandwich was made with a thick slice of beefsteak tomato.

Examples

• For the best BLT, you need a ripe beefsteak tomato.
• These beefsteak tomatoes are so large that one slice can cover a piece of bread.
• The recipe calls for two beefsteak tomatoes, diced.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this type of tomato.
  • We planted beefsteak tomato plants this spring.
  • He won a prize for his beefsteak tomato harvest.

Variants and Related Words

• Tomato (n): The general term for the red, edible fruit of the plant .
• Heirloom tomato (n): A tomato variety passed down through generations, which can include beefsteak types.
• Slicing tomato (n): A category of tomatoes, including beefsteaks, grown primarily for eating fresh in slices.

Synonyms

• Large tomato
• Slicing tomato (in a general sense)

Different Meanings

The term "beefsteak tomato" refers specifically to a cultivar of tomato and does not have other distinct meanings. It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Noun

1. any of several large tomatoes with thick flesh