spaghetti squash

noun

: an oval winter squash (Cucurbita pepo) with flesh that once cooked is similar in appearance to spaghetti

Examples of spaghetti squash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use almond flour instead of bread crumbs to garnish lentil soup, spaghetti squash, or hummus, or in place of all-purpose flour in pancakes and other baked goods. —Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 May 2026

Plants typically allowed to trail, such as cantaloupe and honeydew melon, as well as butternut and spaghetti squash, can also be trained to grow vertically, saving garden space in the process. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026

Thawing And Using Frozen Spaghetti Squash Ready to use your spaghetti squash now? —Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 25 May 2026

Vegetable Pasta While not technically pasta, vegetable noodles like zucchini noodles (zoodles), butternut squash noodles, or spaghetti squash can be used as a low-carb alternative to pasta in some dishes, providing a healthier option that won’t spike blood sugar. —Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spaghetti squash

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