English noun: squash | |||
1. | squash (plant) any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits | ||
Synonyms | squash vine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vine | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | autumn pumpkin, Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita pepo melopepo, pumpkin, pumpkin vine, summer squash, summer squash vine, winter squash, winter squash plant | ||
Part holonym | squash | ||
Member meronym | Cucurbita, genus Cucurbita | ||
2. | squash (food) edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable | ||
Broader (hypernym) | veg, vegetable, veggie | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | summer squash, winter squash | ||
Part meronym | squash, squash vine | ||
3. | squash (act) a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets | ||
Synonyms | squash rackets, squash racquets | ||
Broader (hypernym) | court game | ||
Domain category members | cut, drive, exchange, fault, forehand, forehand drive, forehand shot, forehand stroke, rally, serve, service, undercut | ||
English verb: squash | |||
1. | squash (contact) to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | ||
Samples | Crush an aluminum can. Squeeze a lemon. | ||
Synonyms | crush, mash, squeeze, squelch | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | press | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | stamp, steamroller, telescope, tread, wring | ||