squash

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /skwɒʃ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /skwɔʃ/

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Verb

Plain form squash

Third-person singular squashes

Past tense squashed

Past participle squashed

Present participle squashing

1. (transitive & intransitive) To squash is to press something into a smaller space, or to put weight onto it.

   He sat on the balloon and squashed it.

Noun

Singular squash

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Squash is a fast game played indoors with a small ball and a racquet.

   He was a great squash player.

2. (countable) A squash is a type of plant that has edible fruits.