spaghetti squash

noun

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

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For a lower-carb twist on the usual shrimp scampi, which is often served with spaghetti, this dish features sweet and savory spaghetti squash. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for spaghetti squash

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spaghetti squash was in 1975

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“Spaghetti squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaghetti%20squash. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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