beefsteak tomato

noun

Meaning

A large, meaty variety of tomato characterized by its heavy weight, dense flesh, and small seed cavities.

Examples

  • I need a beefsteak tomato for these sandwiches because they provide the perfect thick slice.
  • The farmer entered his prize-winning beefsteak tomato into the county fair competition.

Synonyms: large tomato, slicing tomato, heirloom tomato, Solanum lycopersicum