Definition of Squash
Squash
Squ·ash
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A type of vegetable or fruit, or to crush or compress something.
e.g. She cooked the squash in the oven with some olive oil and spices.
(verb)
to subdue or suppress an action or feeling, or to reject a suggestion or idea;
e.g. The government tried to squash the protests before they got out of hand. I don't want to squash their ideas.
(noun)
the state of being pressed or squeezed and forced into a space that is too small;
e.g. It was quite a squash on the train since everyone was trying to go home.
(noun)
in British usage, a concentrated liquid that is made with or flavored like sweetened fruit juice, which is then mixed with water or soda to make a drink;
e.g. They were served glasses of orange squash when they arrived.
(noun)
a sport in which two players hit a small rubber ball against the walls of a closed court using long-handled rackets;
e.g. They plan to play a game of squash later this evening.
(noun)
the fruit of any plant from the gourd family, which is cooked and eaten;
e.g. He diced the squash and added it to the stew.
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