Meaning of squash in English

Table of contents

Verb
squash
Etymology
mid 16th century (as a verb): alteration of quash
Definitions
1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Examples
- « crush an aluminum can »
- « squeeze a lemon »
Derived terms
Noun
squash
Etymology
mid 17th century: abbreviation of Narragansett asquutasquash
Definitions
1. any of numerous annual tendril-bearing trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
2. edible fruit of a squash plant
Examples
- « eaten as a vegetable »
3. a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets

Famous quotes

« We've been trained since kindergarten: Be nice, be kind, share, put on a smile. So we're conditioned to squash our natural selfish instincts, and that's the right thing for society. »
Bryan Cranston
« I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash. »
Jason Statham
« Women: You can't live with them, and you can't get them to dress up in a skimpy little Nazi costume and beat you with a warm squash or something. »
Emo Philips
« It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ferment and rot and fall to the ground in a squash. »
Josh Billings