Phrase Hound found 56 phrases and 16 compound words that contain squash. The most common are listed below. Open squash in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 56
- squash playerSomeone who competes in the sport of squash, especially at a professional level.
- butternut squashA vase-shaped orange-fleshed hard winter squash, a cultivar of Cucurbita moschata.
- pattypan squashA summer squash belonging to the species Cucurbita pepo, distinguished by its small size, shallow round shape, and scalloped edges, which give it a resemblance to a toy top or a flying saucer.
- red kuri squashA thin skinned orange colored winter squash, cultivar of species Cucurbita maxima.
- gem squashA small, round variety of summer squash, Cucurbita pepo.
- squash ballA small rubber ball used in the game of squash.
- squash courtA four-walled court used for playing squash.
- spaghetti squashAn oblong seed-bearing variety of winter squash, in the species Cucurbita pepo.
- summer squashAny of various squashes, mostly varieties of Curcubita pepo, that are harvested when immature, while the rind is still tender and edible.
- acorn squashAny of several varieties of a plant, Cucurbita pepo, being a dark green winter squash having yellow to orange flesh.
- Hubbard squashA cultivar of Cucurbita maxima, usually having a teardrop shape, and often used as a replacement for pumpkins in cooking.
- banana squashA kind of squash with an elongated shape, bright orange flesh, and with pale blue, pink, or orange skin.
- button squashA pattypan squash
- orange squashA sweetened drink, made with oranges but often containing additional flavourings, that is served diluted with water.
- pepper squashSynonym of acorn squash: Any of several varieties of a plant, Cucurbita pepo, being a dark green winter squash having yellow to orange flesh.
- squash beeA member of either of two related genera of bees: Peponapis and Xenoglossa.
- squash bugAn insect in any of several species of true bugs in the family Coreidae which feed on plants in the family Cucurbitaceae
- squash courtsplural of squash court: A four-walled court used for playing squash.
- squash tennisAn American variant of the game of squash, played with a ball and racquets that are closer to the equipment used for lawn tennis, and with somewhat different rules.
- winter squashAny of numerous cultivars of four species of summer-growing vegetable of the genus Cucurbita, harvested when mature, once the rind has thickened and hardened.
- yellow squashSynonym of crookneck: Any of several yellow varieties of squash having a curved neck.
- squash beetleThe beetle Epilachna borealis.
- squash beesplural of squash bee: A member of either of two related genera of bees: Peponapis and Xenoglossa.
- wash and squashTo rinse and compress (packaging) in preparation for recycling.
- mango squashSynonym of chayote: Sicyos edulis, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
Compound words 16
- squelchTo halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force.
- squaffleA slice of squash impressed with a grid pattern in the manner of a waffle.
- squashableCapable of being squashed.
- squashlikeResembling or characteristic of a squash (the vegetable).
- squasheeA person or thing that is squashed.
- squashabilityThe quality of being squashable.
- squashberryA pembina or lowbush cranberry (Viburnum edule).
- squoodlesSquash sliced into thin strips so as to resemble noodles, or spaghetti squash cooked and used like noodles.
- unsquashTo reverse a process of squashing; to expand (something) back to the original size.
- PoppasquashA peninsula in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.