summer squash

noun

: any of various squashes that are cultivars of a variety (Cucurbita pepo var. melopepo) and are used as a vegetable while immature and before hardening of the seeds and rind

Examples of summer squash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The required ingredients included plums, farro, a can of chickpeas, summer squash and a baguette. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Whether winter squash or summer squash, the thick vines can spread rapidly. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, and summer squash top this delicious pizza. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026

Sweet corn, summer squash, and bouquets of fragrant and colorful flowers appear in gardeners' kitchens this month when the garden finally matches the imagination. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for summer squash

• macintosh
• mackintosh
• mcintosh
• natchitoches
• backwash
• downwash
• mouthwash
• outwash
• panache
• whitewash
• bosh
• frosh

Kids Definition

summer squash

noun

: any of various garden squashes closely related to the pumpkins and used as a vegetable while immature and before hardening of the seeds and rind