[philipswood]

Yes, tomato's ARE actually a fruit.

But really!?

I'll keep calling it in nice round powers of two, thank you very much.

[simondotau]

Even more weirdly, pumpkins are berries. But that’s a botanical definition. In the kitchen they (and tomatoes) are classified as vegetables.

[KellyCriterion]

Same with cucumbers and a lot more "plants" :-)

[assimpleaspossi]

Yes. Tomatoes are a fruit because the science says so. That non-scientific people call it something else does not change facts.

[TonyStr]

Depends if you're using the botanical definition or the (more common) culinary definition[0].

I would argue fruit and fruit are two words, one created semasiologically and the other created onomasiologically. Had we chosen a different pronunciation for one of those words, there would be no confusion about what fruits are.

[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit#Botanical_vs._culinary

[account42]

Definitions that don't reflect peoples usage are not very useful definition.

[whobre]

Context matters…

[deadwanderer]

Knowledge is understanding that tomatoes are a fruit. Wisdom is understanding that they don't belong in a fruit salad.

Or...

Knowledge is understanding that ketchup is tomato jelly. Wisdom is refraining from putting it on your peanut butter and jelly sandwich.