crookneck

noun

crook·​neck ˈkru̇k-ˌnek 

: a squash with a long recurved neck

Examples of crookneck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since summer squash like yellow crookneck, yellow straightneck, pattypan, and zucchini grow quickly, planting a second crop in July can replace struggling plants. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

This category includes crookneck, straightneck, patty pan, and zephyr squash. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026

Think baby vegetables, pattypan squash, zucchini, crookneck and bright yellow summer squash. — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026

Most people are growing either summer crookneck or zucchinis. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing crookneck

• winter crookneck

Rhymes for crookneck

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck

Kids Definition

crookneck

noun

crook·​neck ˈkru̇k-ˌnek 

: a squash with a long curved neck