Definition

1. Noun:

   • An unfledged pigeon: A young pigeon that has not yet grown flight feathers.
   • A soft padded sofa or cushion: A thickly padded, low seat or cushion.
   • Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising: The meat from a young pigeon, considered a delicacy.

2. Adjective:

   • Short and fat; squat: Describing a person or thing that is plump and low to the ground.

Usage Examples

• Noun (young pigeon):

  • The nest contained two helpless squabs.
  • Squab is often featured on high-end restaurant menus.

• Noun (sofa/cushion):

  • She sank into the comfortable squab by the fireplace.
  • The carriage was fitted with leather squabs.

• Adjective:

  • He had a squab, round face that was always cheerful.
  • The squab armchair was surprisingly comfortable.

Advanced Usage

• "To come down squab": (Archaic/rare) To fall down heavily or with a thud.
  • The heavy book fell from the shelf and landed squab on the floor.

Variants and Related Words

• Squabby (adjective): Somewhat short and fat.
  • The squabby puppy waddled across the room.

Synonyms

• Noun (pigeon): young pigeon, nestling, chick.
• Noun (cushion): cushion, pad, ottoman.
• Adjective: plump, chubby, stout, dumpy, squat.

Adjective

1. short and fat

Noun

1. an unfledged pigeon
2. a soft padded sofa
3. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled