Squash: meaning, definitions and examples

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squash

 

[ skwษ’สƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Sports
Context #1 | Noun

vegetable

A type of vegetable that is harvested when small and immature, typically used in cooking or salads.

Synonyms

courgette, pumpkin, zucchini

Examples of usage

  • Squash can be roasted, grilled, or sautรฉed.
  • Squash is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes.
Context #2 | Noun

sport

A racquet sport played by two or four players in a four-walled court with a small rubber ball.

Synonyms

racquetball

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy playing squash after work.
  • Squash is a great way to stay active and socialize.
Context #3 | Verb

flatten

To press or squeeze something with force, often resulting in a flattened shape.

Synonyms

compress, crush, flatten

Examples of usage

  • She had to squash the empty soda can before recycling it.
  • The box was squashed during shipping.

Translations

Translations of the word "squash" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abรณbora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅเคตเฅˆเคถ (เค–เฅ‡เคฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรผrbis

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ labu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ะฑัƒะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dynia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒœใƒใƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calabaza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kabak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ธ๋ฐ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรฝnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tekvica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ buฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grasker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา›ะฐะฑะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balqabaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calabaza

Etymology

The word 'squash' originated from the Narragansett language, where 'askutasquash' meant 'green vegetable eaten green.' The term was later shortened to 'squash' and became popular in English in the 17th century. Squash as a vegetable has been cultivated for thousands of years, with various types like zucchini, pumpkin, and acorn squash being widely consumed around the world. The sport of squash, on the other hand, developed in the 19th century in England as a variation of the game of rackets.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,635, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.