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

People playing squash

Varieties of squash

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.