squash

//skwɒʃ//
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Visual representation of squash

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.