1. Use force to compress, making out of normal shape or condition
   "squash an aluminium can";
   - crush, squelch, mash, squeeze, squidge [informal], squish [informal]
    
2. Force to fit into (or through) a tight space
   "I squashed myself into the corner";
   - wedge, squeeze, force, sardine [informal]

1. Edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
   "The autumn harvest included various types of squash"
    
2. Any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
   "The squash vine sprawled across the garden, producing an abundance of courgette";
   - squash vine
    
3. A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
   "They booked a squash court for their weekly game of squash racquets"; "They played an intense game of squash rackets at the gym";
   - squash racquets, squash rackets
    
4. [Brit] Sweet uncarbonated fruit-flavoured soft drink
   "She diluted the blackcurrant squash with water";
   - cordial [Brit]

Derived forms: squashed, squashes, squashing

Type of: ball game, court game, displace, move, press, veg [Brit, informal], vegetable, veggie [informal], vine

Part of: Cucurbita, genus Cucurbita

Encyclopedia: Squash