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We roasted squash for dinner.
What does Squash mean?
a vegetable, or to press something flat.
Dictionary definition
A type of vegetable with a firm outer skin, or to press something flat or down.
Example sentences
Squash in a sentence
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Do not squash the berries in your lunch bag.
hard
The recipe compared different kinds of squash by color, size, and texture.
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Practice 1
What can squash mean?
Squash can be a vegetable or an action meaning to press down.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses squash as a verb?
In this sentence, squash means to press the cup flat.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful form of squash?
Squashed is the past-tense form of the verb squash.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningSquash means a vegetable, or to press something flat.
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Synonyms
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expandA contrast for the verb meaning when something gets larger instead of pressed down.
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Word family
Squash word family
Base word
squash
noun
squashes
More than one kind or piece of squash.
verb
squashed
Pressed flat or down.
verb
squashing
Pressing something flat or down.
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Hint for students
a vegetable, or to press something flat.
Common mix-up
Squash does not always mean vegetable. In some sentences, it means press something flat.
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Write two short sentences that use squash in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Do not squash the berries in your lunch bag. Clue words: not, berries, your. Ask: Which meaning of squash does my sentence show?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to compare meanings of squash in this model sentence: "Do not squash the berries in your lunch bag." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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