mashed; mashing; mashes
2
: to subject (a substance, such as crushed malt) to the action of water with heating and stirring in preparing wort
1
: a mixture of ground feeds for livestock
2
: crushed malt or grain meal steeped and stirred in hot water to produce wort
3
: a soft pulpy mass
4
British
: mashed potatoes
mashed; mashing; mashes
: to flirt with or seek the affection of
mobile army surgical hospital
Synonyms
Verb (1)
Noun (2)
Examples of mash in a Sentence
Verb (1)
this press can mash 10 bushels of apples at a time
mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture
Noun (2)
she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour
Recent Examples on the Web
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Another past technique created a product that was too sweet, because the fermentation had to be halted before active yeast organisms could convert too many of the sugary starches in the mash of malted barley, hops and water into ethanol.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Live music and specialty foods like bangers & mash, corned beef sandwiches and shepherds pie.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
Together, the mother-daughter duo whipped up recipes including pesto salmon, pasta, pot roast, cauliflower mash and even baklava.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
The new Sour Mash Single Malt is the first single malt release, and the name refers to the fact that the whiskey is made using the sour mash process—a practice used by most distilleries where some of the mash from a previous fermentation is used to kickstart a new one.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2024
Field Notes An ayurvedic breakfast of cassava mash, salad and squash and pumpkin seeds with a creamy roasted red pepper sauce.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
For the first year after the split, Huy Fong got by on stockpiled mash and Mexican chilies, which were cheap because of a glut.
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
Look for a modern approach to Cuban cuisine that incorporates twists such as cauliflower mash and yucca gnocchi, paella and craft cocktails.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
Choose a couple of your favorites, like basil and mint, and then mash them up or mince them before adding them to an ice-cube tray.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 May 2024
As the boats approach the first turn, Coleman mashes the booster and jolts forward, closing the gap and creating a three-boat bottleneck around the first buoy.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Smith plays tall and lacks the anchor and hand usage to keep from being mashed out of gaps by double-teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Chain’s menus change, sometimes mashing together brands into a super-lineup.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Photo : Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School
Drag racing may seem easy: point the car in a straight line and mash the gas pedal.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Make sauce: Combine minced roasted garlic with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium-size bowl, add a pinch of salt and mash to combine.
5.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Add the white miso paste and use a fork or back of a spoon to mash and dissolve it into the liquids.
—Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
Noun
Ten different bourbons using two mash bills and five different yeast strains are made at the distillery.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
Another past technique created a product that was too sweet, because the fermentation had to be halted before active yeast organisms could convert too many of the sugary starches in the mash of malted barley, hops and water into ethanol.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Live music and specialty foods like bangers & mash, corned beef sandwiches and shepherds pie.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
Together, the mother-daughter duo whipped up recipes including pesto salmon, pasta, pot roast, cauliflower mash and even baklava.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
The new Sour Mash Single Malt is the first single malt release, and the name refers to the fact that the whiskey is made using the sour mash process—a practice used by most distilleries where some of the mash from a previous fermentation is used to kickstart a new one.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2024
Field Notes An ayurvedic breakfast of cassava mash, salad and squash and pumpkin seeds with a creamy roasted red pepper sauce.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
For the first year after the split, Huy Fong got by on stockpiled mash and Mexican chilies, which were cheap because of a glut.
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024
Look for a modern approach to Cuban cuisine that incorporates twists such as cauliflower mash and yucca gnocchi, paella and craft cocktails.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
The dance floor-ready track that fuses hip-hop beats, EDM rhythms and smooth pop vocals seamlessly mashes up English and Korean as the women travel through a series of perilous situations while also busting out some classic choreo on a green screen stage in a black void.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 May 2024
Choose a couple of your favorites, like basil and mint, and then mash them up or mince them before adding them to an ice-cube tray.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 May 2024
As the boats approach the first turn, Coleman mashes the booster and jolts forward, closing the gap and creating a three-boat bottleneck around the first buoy.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
Smith plays tall and lacks the anchor and hand usage to keep from being mashed out of gaps by double-teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Chain’s menus change, sometimes mashing together brands into a super-lineup.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Photo : Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School
Drag racing may seem easy: point the car in a straight line and mash the gas pedal.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Make sauce: Combine minced roasted garlic with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium-size bowl, add a pinch of salt and mash to combine.
5.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Add the white miso paste and use a fork or back of a spoon to mash and dissolve it into the liquids.
—Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024
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mash
1 of 2 noun1
: crushed malt or grain meal soaked and stirred in hot water
2
: a mixture of ground feeds for livestock
3
: a soft pulpy mass
mash
2 of 2 verb1
: to make into a soft pulpy mass by beating or pressure
2
: to expose crushed malt to the action of water with heating and stirring
masher
noun
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