acorn squash

American  

noun

1. an acorn-shaped variety of winter squash, growing to 18 inches (46 centimeters) long and 14 inches (36 centimeters) in diameter, having a dark-green to orange-yellow skin and yellow to orange flesh.

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Etymology

Origin of acorn squash

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Also consider baked stuffed vegetables, such as acorn squash with a vegan stuffing or rice or grain mixture.

From Washington Times • Nov. 13, 2023

"For example, I used butternut squash, but you can also make the recipe with acorn squash, kabocha squash, etc., and changing up the choice of nuts adds a different earthiness to the final product."

From Fox News • Jan. 4, 2022

Grab a delicata or acorn squash, halve and scoop out the seeds, then bake until tender, then fill with stuffing and bake for a few more minutes.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2021

Abra Berens’s beautiful new book, “Grist,” provided just the inspiration I needed, in a recipe for acorn squash halves stuffed with a lentil-pecan mixture, bathed in a sage-infused brown butter.

From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2021

I read the signs: butternut, acorn squash, banana squash, and delicata.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins