summer squash

noun

: any of various squashes that are cultivars of a variety (Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo) and are used as a vegetable while immature and before hardening of the seeds and rind

Examples of summer squash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Seeds to start now Summer veggies including tomatoes, basil, summer squash, jalapeños, eggplant and more. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 Get The Recipe 17 of 38 Old-School Squash Casserole When fresh summer squash is abundant, this vintage casserole is one of our favorite ways to enjoy it. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2024 If summer squash isn’t in season, Sussman suggested shredding butternut squash and adding a modest amount of spaghetti squash or other colorful root veggies. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024 Lazy Summer Tian Potato, zucchini and summer squash are layered like the French classic, but with cooked onions, chile and corn for bright sweetness. Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2023 The second time was in the Eastern U.S. around 5,000 years ago when modern-day yellow and green summer squashes were cultivated from a gourd from the Ozark Mountains, according to the Smithsonian. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023 There are a wide variety of both winter and summer squashes to utilize, too, so use what’s in season and enjoy experimenting with different varieties. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023 Crisp-soft slices of summer squash animated by garlic-chile oil. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023 Most gourds are strictly ornamental, but a few can be eaten, like summer squash, if harvested young. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of summer squash was in 1801

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“Summer squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20squash. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

summer squash

noun
: any of various garden squashes closely related to the pumpkins and used as a vegetable while immature and before hardening of the seeds and rind
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