butternut squash
noun
a yellowish winter squash having sweet, orange-colored flesh.
butternut squashes
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pluralof butternut squash.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I cooked eight butternut squashes of roughly the same size, about two pounds apiece.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2022
Honey nut and butternut squashes are so easy to peel; just slip a vegetable peeler over the skin, and it will slide off in pale wide ribbons.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
