squashes Synonyms
squashes Meaning
squashes
an unripe pod of peas, a crushing sound, any of various fruits of plants (genus Cucurbita) of the gourd family widely cultivated as vegetables, squeeze entry 1 sense 1c, press, a plant and especially a vine that bears squashes compare summer squash, winter squash, to flatten out under pressure or impact, any of various fruits of plants of the gourd family that are used especially as vegetables, to put an end to by force, a bit of tissue crushed between a slide and cover glass and stained in situ especially for cytological study of chromosomes, put down, suppress, to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass, squeeze, press, a crushed mass, a plant and typically a vine that produces squashes, with a squash or a squashing sound, squelch sense 1, a singles or doubles game played in a 4-wall court with a long-handled racket and a rubber ball that can be hit off any number of walls, the sudden fall of a heavy soft body or the sound of such a fall, sweetened citrus fruit juice often served with added soda water, to proceed with a splashing or squelching sound, a game played in a four-walled court with a racket and a rubber ball, something soft and easily crushed
squashes Sentence Examples
- I love to eat butternut squashes during autumn.
- Yellow squashes are great for soups and stews.
- Squash blossoms make a beautiful and tasty garnish.
- Acorn squashes are perfect for roasting with honey and herbs.
- Spaghetti squash is a healthy and delicious alternative to pasta.
- Pumpkins are a type of squash often associated with Halloween.
- Zucchini squashes can be used in a wide variety of dishes.
- Summer squashes are typically harvested in the warm months.
- Winter squashes have a longer shelf life than summer squashes.
- Squash seeds are a nutritious snack and can be roasted or used in baking.
FAQs About the word squashes
an unripe pod of peas, a crushing sound, any of various fruits of plants (genus Cucurbita) of the gourd family widely cultivated as vegetables, squeeze entry 1
mashes, crushes, squeezes, pulps,presses, beats, powders,pounds, pulverizes
backs, abets,supports, helps, provokes, assists, stirs, aids, instigates, fosters
I love to eat butternut squashes during autumn.
Yellow squashes are great for soups and stews.
Squash blossoms make a beautiful and tasty garnish.
Acorn squashes are perfect for roasting with honey and herbs.
