butternut squash
noun
: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh
Examples of butternut squash in a Sentence
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Jake served beef Wellington with maple butter parsnip puree paired with butternut squash soup.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Horseradish gremolata brightens an earthy saffron ravioli, charred Treviso and butternut squash and braised pork ennoble garganelli.
—Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
They were served with au gratin potatoes, oyster mushrooms and butternut squash.
—Kynala Phillips, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Get The Recipe 17 of 19 Butternut Squash Lasagna
The sweet, nutty flavor of butternut squash melds with the cheesy goodness of this lasagna.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
There’s also Ali Slagle’s kale and butternut squash bowl with jammy eggs, where the eggs are nestled among vibrant vegetables in a bowl of brown rice.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 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
The whole menu feels like a tireless attempt to surprise and delight with dishes like mushroom stroganoff ($32), Korean short rib pasta ($48) and whipped butternut squash ($19).
—The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024
This lasagna comfort soup is filled with veggies such as butternut squash, tomatoes, bell pepper, and spinach.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
Horseradish gremolata brightens an earthy saffron ravioli, charred Treviso and butternut squash and braised pork ennoble garganelli.
—Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
They were served with au gratin potatoes, oyster mushrooms and butternut squash.
—Kynala Phillips, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Get The Recipe 17 of 19 Butternut Squash Lasagna
The sweet, nutty flavor of butternut squash melds with the cheesy goodness of this lasagna.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024
There’s also Ali Slagle’s kale and butternut squash bowl with jammy eggs, where the eggs are nestled among vibrant vegetables in a bowl of brown rice.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 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
The whole menu feels like a tireless attempt to surprise and delight with dishes like mushroom stroganoff ($32), Korean short rib pasta ($48) and whipped butternut squash ($19).
—The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024
This lasagna comfort soup is filled with veggies such as butternut squash, tomatoes, bell pepper, and spinach.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
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