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1. To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
   "squash an aluminium can";
   - crush, squelch, mash, squeeze

1. Any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
   - squash vine
    
2. Edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
    
3. A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
   - squash racquets, squash rackets
    
4. [Brit] Sweet uncarbonated fruit-flavoured soft drink
   - cordial [Brit]

Derived forms: squashes, squashed, squashing

See also: squashed

Type of: ball game, court game, press, veg, vegetable, veggie, vine

Part of: Cucurbita, genus Cucurbita

Encyclopedia: Squash