zucchini

noun

zuc·​chi·​ni zu̇-ˈkē-nē 

plural zucchini or zucchinis

: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash

also : a plant that bears zucchini

Examples of zucchini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here’s a recipe for shrimp, mushrooms and zucchini with poblano labneh sauce and corn salad. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025

Celebrate the best of the season—zucchini, tomatoes, corn, and more—all in one pot. —Liesel Davis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025

My personal highlights are chilly prawns served with marinated red cabbage, butternut squash purée, and pickled baby beetroot and the chef’s version of surf n’ turf—a zucchini roll filled with lobster salad, filet mignon, roasted cauliflower cream, and Bordelaise sauce. —Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

Place the Halloumi, zucchini, and tomatoes in a gallon-sized storage bag or sealable container. —Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 24 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of zucchino, diminutive of zucca gourd

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zucchini

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Kids Definition

zucchini

noun

zuc·​chi·​ni zu̇-ˈkē-nē 

plural zucchini or zucchinis

: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash

also : a plant that bears zucchini