summersquash
nounUK /ˈsʌmə skwɒʃ/
US /ˈsʌmər skwɑːʃ/
A summer squash is a soft vegetable that grows on a plant and is picked while it is still young.
Mom sliced the summersquash and cooked it with butter.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A type of squash eaten before its skin hardens, unlike winter squash.
We planted summersquash in the garden this spring.
3. The plant that produces these soft-skinned squashes.
The summersquash grew quickly in the warm sun.
4. Any of several soft-skinned squashes used in cooking.
She added summersquash to the soup for extra flavor.