winter squash US
ˈwɪntər skwɑːʃ
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Definition of winter squash - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foodUSvegetable with hard rind harvested in fallUS
  • We roasted a winter squash for dinner.
gourd pumpkin
2.
plantsUSplant producing hard-rind squashesUS
  • The garden has several winter squash plants.
gourd pumpkin squash
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Images of winter squash

  • winter squash: vegetable with hard rind harvested in fall
    vegetable with hard rind harvested in fall
  • winter squash: plant producing hard-rind squashes
    plant producing hard-rind squashes

Expressions with winter

winter bluesn.
mild depression in winter months
Many people suffer from winter blues due to lack of sunlight.
winter overv.
survive through the winter season
The plants managed to winter over despite the harsh conditions.
winter is comingv.
the cold season is approaching
The leaves are falling, and winter is coming.
dead of wintern.
the coldest part of winter
In the dead of winter, temperatures can drop significantly.
depths of wintern.
the coldest part of winter
In the depths of winter, the lake is completely frozen.
the heart of wintern.
central and coldest part of the winter season
In the heart of winter, the nights are longest.

Expressions with squash

squash inv.
fit into a small space by compressing
We managed to squash in five people into the car.
squash rumorsv.
prove false information wrong
She quickly squashed rumors by showing the evidence.
squash upv.
crush or flatten something
He squashed up the empty can with his foot.
squash the bugv.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
squash the competitionv.
beat rivals completely, stopping them from making progress
Our team squashed the competition in the final.
squash the beefv.
resolve a conflict or disagreement
They decided to squash the beef and become friends again.
squash the ideav.
suppress or prevent an idea from spreading
They tried to squash the idea before it gained support.
squash the noisev.
reduce or eliminate unwanted sound
He used earplugs to squash the noise from the construction site.
squash the rumorsv.
stop false information from spreading
The company quickly acted to squash the rumors about the product recall.
summer squashn.
type of squash harvested when immature
She added chopped summer squash to the salad..

Terms related to winter squash

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winteringwinterizewintertimeautumncropedibleharvestproducerindsquashvegetableagriculture

Terms with winter squash included in their meaning

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pumpkinn.
colors
orange shade like ripe winter squash skin
butternutn.
vegetable
informal name for a tan, sweet winter squash variety
butternut squashn.
fruit
vase-shaped winter squash with sweet orange flesh
butternut squashn.
vegetables
plant that grows vase-shaped winter squash
buttercup squashn.
vegetable
type of winter squash with dark green skin and orange flesh
squash pien.
food
dessert pie made with winter squash
buttercupn.
food
informal name for a small, round winter squash
cushawn.
vegetables
type of winter squash with a striped rind

Examples of winter squash in a sentence

  • Winter squash is a staple in autumn recipes.
  • She cooked a delicious soup with winter squash.
  • Winter squash is harvested in the late autumn.

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  1. French:courge d'hiver, ...
  2. German:Winterkürbis, Kürbis, ...
  3. Italian:zucca invernale, ...
  4. Spanish:calabaza de invierno, ...
  5. Portuguese:abóbora, ...
  6. Chinese:冬南瓜, 冬季南瓜, ...
  7. Japanese:冬カボチャ, 冬のスクワッシュ, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرْع شَتَوِي, نَبَات القَرْع الشَتَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּלַעַת חֹרֶף, דְּלַעַת חֹרֶף, ...
  10. Russian:тыква, зимняя тыква, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гарбуз, зимовий гарбуз, ...
  12. Hindi:शीतकालीन स्क्वैश, विंटर स्क्वैश, ...

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