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 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 Add water, butternut squash, thyme, crushed red pepper, bay leaf and water. The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024 Brussels sprouts, chicory, pumpkin, butternut squash, parsnips, and Swiss chard are just some of the delicious veggies that are in season right now. Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023 Pickled cranberries, candied pepitas and blue cheese nestle into a decadent smear of butternut squash lined with streaks of hot honey. The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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