squash

/skwɔʃ/
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squash

Two players hit the ball with rackets in a squash court.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A type of edible gourd: A fleshy fruit of various plants of the genus Cucurbita, typically having a hard rind and used as a vegetable.
    • A racket sport: A game played in a walled court by two or four players who use rackets to hit a small, rubber ball.
    • A crushed mass or crowd: A soft, wet, pulpy mass or a crowded, confined group of people.
    • A sweet drink: A concentrated, sweetened fruit drink that is diluted with water.

  2. Verb:

    • To crush or flatten: To compress something with force so that it loses its shape or becomes flat.
    • To suppress or silence: To put an end to something forcibly or to silence someone in a decisive manner.
    • To squeeze or cram: To force oneself or something into a confined space.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • We roasted butternut squash for dinner. (Here, 'squash' refers to the edible vegetable.)
    • He plays squash at the club every Tuesday. (Here, 'squash' refers to the racket sport.)
    • There was a terrible squash of people at the train doors. (Here, 'squash' refers to a crowded mass.)
    • Would you like some lemon squash? (Here, 'squash' refers to a fruit drink concentrate.)

  • Verb:

    • Be careful not to squash the bread when you pack the groceries. (Here, 'squash' means to crush or flatten.)
    • The manager quickly squashed the rumor. (Here, 'squash' means to suppress or put an end to.)
    • We all squashed into the tiny elevator. (Here, 'squash' means to squeeze or cram into a space.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to squash a bug": To crush an insect.
    • She had to squash the spider.
  • "to feel squashed": To feel emotionally overwhelmed or physically confined.
    • I feel squashed by all these deadlines.
  • "squash it" (informal): An imperative to stop something immediately.
    • That's a bad idea—let's just squash it now.
Variants and Related Words
  • Squashy (adj): Soft, wet, and easily crushed; yielding under pressure.
    • The ground was squashy after the rain.
  • Squash court (n): The enclosed court where the sport of squash is played.
  • Summer squash (n): Types of squash with soft, edible skins, harvested in the immature state (e.g., zucchini).
  • Winter squash (n): Types of squash with hard rinds, harvested when mature (e.g., pumpkin, acorn squash).
Synonyms
  • Verb (to crush): Crush, flatten, compress, mash, pulp.
  • Verb (to suppress): Suppress, quash, quell, stifle, silence.
  • Noun (vegetable): Gourd, pumpkin (specific types).
  • Noun (crowd): Crush, jam, press, throng.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Squash up (British English): To move closer together to make space.
    • Squash up so everyone can fit on the bench.
Related Idioms
  • A squash and a squeeze: A situation where people or things are packed very tightly together in a small space.
    • It was a real squash and a squeeze in the back of the car.
  • To squash someone's hopes/dreams: To completely destroy someone's aspirations.
    • The rejection letter squashed her hopes of getting into the university.
squash

Two players hit the ball with rackets in a squash court.

Noun
  1. a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
  2. edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
  3. any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
Verb
  1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    • crush an aluminum can
    • squeeze a lemon

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