butternut squash

noun

: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh

Examples of butternut squash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jake served beef Wellington with maple butter parsnip puree paired with butternut squash soup. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024 Horseradish gremolata brightens an earthy saffron ravioli, charred Treviso and butternut squash and braised pork ennoble garganelli. Sunset Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 They were served with au gratin potatoes, oyster mushrooms and butternut squash. Kynala Phillips, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024 Get The Recipe 17 of 19 Butternut Squash Lasagna The sweet, nutty flavor of butternut squash melds with the cheesy goodness of this lasagna. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for butternut squash 

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Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butternut squash was in 1940

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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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