Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of squash: A large, elongated vegetable with a smooth skin that ranges in color from creamy white to deep green, and whitish flesh.
   • The plant producing this fruit: Any of various plants cultivated specifically for their elongated fruit with smooth, dark green skin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we roasted a vegetable marrow with herbs and olive oil.
  • The recipe calls for one large vegetable marrow, peeled and diced.
  • His garden is full of vegetable marrow plants climbing the trellis.

Advanced Usage

• The term "vegetable marrow" is more commonly used in British English. In American English, the same vegetable is typically called a "marrow squash" or simply "marrow" when referring to the mature, large-fruited variety.
• It is often distinguished from its close relative, the zucchini or courgette, which is harvested while still small and immature. A vegetable marrow is the fully matured, larger version.

Variants and Related Words

• Marrow (noun): A common shortened form of "vegetable marrow," especially in British English.
  • She stuffed the marrow with a mixture of rice and minced meat.
• Marrow squash (noun): A synonym, particularly in American English.
• Zucchini / Courgette (noun): Refers to the same species () but harvested at a much younger, smaller stage. These are not synonyms for the large, mature vegetable marrow.

Synonyms

• Marrow
• Marrow squash

Related Phrases / Context

• Stuffed marrow: A common preparation method where the vegetable is hollowed out and filled with a savory mixture before baking.
  • My grandmother makes the best stuffed marrow.
• Marrowfat pea: Note that this is a different vegetable entirely; "marrowfat" refers to a type of large pea, not a squash.

Noun

1. large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
2. any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh