Pronunciation: /skwɑʃ/

Definitions of squash

noun a game played with rackets in a four-walled court with a small rubber ball

Example Sentences

A1 I like to play squash with my friends.

A2 She made a delicious squash soup for dinner.

B1 The squash tournament will be held next month.

B2 He grew a variety of squash in his garden this year.

C1 The chef created a gourmet dish using roasted squash.

C2 The museum displayed a collection of rare squash varieties.

verb to crush or squeeze something with force

Example Sentences

A1 I squash the tomatoes to make sauce.

A2 She squashes the bugs with a tissue.

B1 The crowd squashed together to get a better view of the concert.

B2 He squashed the rumors by providing evidence of his innocence.

C1 The company tried to squash the competition by lowering their prices.

C2 The politician attempted to squash the scandal by issuing a public apology.

Examples of squash in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious butternut squash soup for the dinner party.

informal I love playing squash with my friends at the gym.

slang Let's go grab some squash at the farmer's market for dinner tonight.

figurative The new regulations will squash any hopes of the company expanding further.

Grammatical Forms of squash

past tense

squashed

plural

squashes

comparative

squashier

superlative

squashiest

present tense

squash

future tense

will squash

perfect tense

have squashed

continuous tense

is squashing

singular

squash

positive degree

squash

infinitive

to squash

gerund

squashing

participle

squashed

Origin and Evolution of squash

First Known Use: 1620 year
Language of Origin: Narragansett
Story behind the word: The word 'squash' originated from the Narragansett Native American word 'askutasquash' meaning 'eaten raw or uncooked.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'squash' came to refer to the edible fruit of various gourd plants, particularly those of the genus Cucurbita. It is now commonly used to describe a type of vegetable that is harvested and consumed in various cuisines around the world.