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squash

UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑʃ/

Translations

squashnoun
squashes
pl
UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑʃ/
Synonyms
gourd
courgette
zucchini
marrow
pumpkin
squashverb
squashed
Past Simple
squashed
Past Participle
squashing
Gerund
UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑːʃ/
Synonyms
squash down
mash
press
compress
flatten
crush
squeeze
squashadjective
UK
/skwɒʃ/
US
/skwɑːʃ/
Used only attributively to denote relation to the sport of squash, e.g. 'squash racket', 'squash court'.
Synonyms
spongy
soft
pulpy
squashy
mushy
dent ed
deformed
pressed
smooshed
mashed
compressed
crushed
flattened
squashed

Definitions

squashnoun
A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike a small rubber ball against the walls with rackets.
She plays squash every Saturday at the local sports club.
A type of vegetable that belongs to the gourd family, which includes varieties such as zucchini, pumpkin, and butternut.
We roasted some squash for dinner last night.
A concentrated liquid made from fruit juice and sugar, which is diluted with water to make a drink.
He poured a glass of orange squash to quench his thirst.
A situation in which people or things are pressed together with very little space available; a tight or crowded condition.
It will be a bit of a squash in the back seat, but we can all fit.
A situation in which there is very little space for people or things; a cramped or crowded condition.
It was a bit of a squash in the back seat with five of us squeezed together.
squashverb
To crush or flatten something by applying pressure.
She accidentally squashed the sandwich by sitting on it.
To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rumor or a rebellion.
The manager quickly squashed the rumors about the company's closure.
To squeeze or force into a small space.
We managed to squash all our luggage into the tiny car trunk.
squashadjective
Relating to or intended for the sport of squash.
He bought a new squash racket before the tournament.
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