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squash

/skwɒʃ/

/skwɑʃ/

squashnoun

squashes

/skwɒʃ/

/skwɑʃ/

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

squashverb

squashed

Past Simple

squashed

Past Participle

squashing

Gerund

/skwɒʃ/

/skwɑːʃ/

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

squash down

squashadjective

/skwɒʃ/

/skwɑːʃ/

Used only attributively to denote relation to the sport of squash, e.g. 'squash racket', 'squash court'.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for the sport of squash.

He bought a new squash racket before the tournament.

Synonyms

dent ed

squashpast participle

Definitions

Crushed or flattened, typically by pressure or compression.

The child stared sadly at the squashed ice-cream cone.