mashed
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unmashed adjective
Etymology
Origin of mashed
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Pork chops, fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, a trough of Caesar salad, steamed beans, fresh baked rolls, and of course sweet potato pie—all delicious, especially the pie.
From Literature
A recent unexpected gift from outside the city was hundreds of packets of instant mashed potato from Idahoan Foods, after Kellond met a manager of the firm at the Good Food Show in Birmingham.
From BBC
That includes mashed potatoes, chicken pot pie and casserole, or big pots of soup, chowder, gumbo and jambalaya.
From Salon
The worst was when spinach juice got onto mashed potatoes and turned them green.
From Literature
Guacamole — made from mashed avocados, salt and lime juice — is a “game-day staple,” according to Avocados From Mexico, a nonprofit marketing organization.
From MarketWatch
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