vegetable marrow

noun

1. any of various summer squashes, as the cocozelle and zucchini.

vegetable marrow

noun

1. a cucurbitaceous plant, Cucurbita pepo, probably native to America but widely cultivated for its oblong green striped fruit, which is eaten as a vegetable
2. Also calledUSmarrow squash the fruit of this plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of vegetable marrow¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

Vegetable marrow is a type of summer squash and may be prepared for the table by any of the recipes for summer squash.

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Perceiving that she desired me to have the vegetable marrow, I allowed her to take me out into the garden to get it.

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Scoop the seeds from one large vegetable marrow, fill with the mixture, and bake for one hour.

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By common consent, Miss Amy had always been presented with the largest vegetable marrow that Riff could produce.

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Am I like a vegetable marrow, grown in your garden, that you want to feel me all round to see how soft I am?

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