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

Recent Examples on the Web

This butternut squash pasta is pure comfort, with roasted squash, garlic, and shallots blended into a creamy, smooth sauce. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

The duo of butternut squash and carrots unite in this silky smooth, bright orange soup that's perfect for spring. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

This one-pan gnocchi dish is loaded with Italian sausage, butternut squash, spinach, and cheese. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026

His Graze n’Bayou is a delicious surf-and-turf revision, with a tamarind-glaze filet and tangy, savory salmon creole on a bed of butternut squash puree and toasted pistachios. — Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for butternut squash

• backwash
• downwash
• mouthwash
• outwash
• panache
• whitewash
• bosh
• frosh
• gosh
• josh
• posh
• quash