A standard British English term for a large, fleshy variety of tomato — the type with thick walls and a meaty texture, typically used in sandwiches and salads where a substantial slice is needed. Not slang; simply the British name for what Americans might call a beefsteak tomato. The name reflects the tomato's size and dense flesh.
She bought a couple of beef tomatoes at the market to slice thick for the burgers.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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(UK) a type of large tomato.
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