wintersquash
nounUK /ˈwɪntə skwɒʃ/
US /ˈwɪntər skwɑːʃ/
A winter squash is a hard-skinned vegetable that grows on a vine and is eaten cooked.
We roasted a winter squash in the oven for dinner.
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2. A general term for any squash harvested when fully ripe and stored for winter use.
Farmers store winter squash in a cool cellar after the harvest.
3. The edible flesh of such a squash, often used in soups and pies.
She made a creamy soup from winter squash.
4. A plant of the gourd family that produces these hard-skinned fruits.
Winter squash plants spread across the garden in long vines.