squash
//skwɒʃ//
Verb
squashInfinitive
squashPresent tense
squashedPast tense
squashedPast participle
squashingPresent participle
squashesThird-person singular
1
To crush or press something into a flat or compact shape.
She accidentally squashed the banana in her bag.
2
To suppress or put an end to something forcefully.
The government quickly squashed the rebellion.
Noun
squashSingular
squashesPlural
1
A type of gourd vegetable with a hard rind and fleshy interior, often eaten as food.
I roasted some squash for dinner.
2
A concentrated liquid drink made from fruit juice, diluted with water before drinking.
Would you like some orange squash?
Noun
squashSingular
squashesPlural
1
A racket sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small rubber ball.
I play squash at the gym every weekend.