mash

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verb (1)

mashed; mashing; mashes

transitive verb

1
a
: to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
b
: crush, smash
mash a finger
2
: to subject (a substance, such as crushed malt) to the action of water with heating and stirring in preparing wort

mash

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noun (1)

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

mash

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noun (2)

mash

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verb (2)

mashed; mashing; mashes

transitive verb

: to flirt with or seek the affection of

MASH

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abbreviation

mobile army surgical hospital

Examples of mash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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 Each bucket of vinegar begins with a single ingredient, which Crawford uses to make a mash, adding water, sugar, and yeast as needed. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024 After the ceremony, food including fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potato mash and mac and cheese was served to attendees. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 Cool bananas, and mash: Let bananas cool completely, about 20 minutes. Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024 In a small bowl, add all ingredients and mash until the mixture has a smooth consistency. Carlos Frías, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 These are all single pot still whiskeys, meaning they are made from a mash bill of malted and unmalted barley in a pot still at one distillery (Midleton), and each is aged in a particular combination of casks to give it its unique flavor. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
Verb
Timothée Chalamet is angling to mash his upcoming Bob Dylan movie together with Austin Butler's Elvis Presley portrayal. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Try mashing into kale for Smoky Chicken and Avocado Kale Salad, blitzed into an Avocado Smoothie, or smooshed on toast. Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 22 Feb. 2024 Thanks to their versatile recipes, deviled eggs are super easy to chop up, slice, or mash into a spread. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024 Scoop the avocado flesh into the bowl and coarsely mash with a potato masher or fork. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024 The trick to making smooth hummus involves using a fine mesh strainer to mash the navy beans and remove the skins. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024 The clan delights in mashing up the customs of both cultures. Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024 The first step in this recipe involves mashing half of the white beans. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2024 Use the back of a fork to mash ingredients together until evenly combined and smooth. Matt Moore, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English mash-, from Old English māx-; akin to Middle High German meisch mash

Noun (2)

perhaps from mash entry 1

First Known Use

Verb (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1870, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mash was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mash. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mash

1 of 2 noun
1
: 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 verb
1
: 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

Medical Definition

MASH

abbreviation
mobile army surgical hospital

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