winter squash

American  

noun

1. any of several varieties of Cucurbita maxima or C. moschata that mature in late autumn and are used, when ripe, as a vegetable.

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Etymology

Origin of winter squash

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

In colder months, you can warm up a salad by tossing in a few cooked vegetables like sauteed mushrooms or winter squash and/or beans or seared tempeh made from fermented soy.

From National Geographic • Oct. 19, 2023

Chock-full of greens, beans and winter squash, it’s vegetable-forward and very chunky.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023

And although I call for butternut squash, any cube-able winter squash — such as acorn, kabocha, honey nut or delicata — would work.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2022

A full two pounds of winter squash comprise the base of this make-ahead soup.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2022

I roasted the bird in a pan surrounded by the potatoes and chunks of winter squash.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan