zucchini

noun

zuc·​chi·​ni zu̇-ˈkē-nē 

plural zucchini or zucchinis

: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash

also : a plant that bears zucchini

Examples of zucchini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To harvest a zucchini, use a clean knife to cut the stem where it’s attached to the plant. — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice zucchini as thinly as possible into rounds; repeat process with potatoes. — Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Even if your first planting of squash didn’t do well, there’s still plenty of time to plant summer squash and zucchini seeds directly in garden beds. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, and summer squash top this delicious pizza. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of zucchino, diminutive of zucca gourd

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zucchini

• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Kids Definition

zucchini

noun

zuc·​chi·​ni zu̇-ˈkē-nē 

plural zucchini or zucchinis

: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash

also : a plant that bears zucchini