mashed
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mashed
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The balls of both feet and the ends of both pointer toes had been mashed into misshapen blisters.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
In contrast, consuming the same amount of potatoes prepared in other ways, such as boiled, baked, or mashed, was not linked to a significant increase in diabetes risk.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Once the cheese melts, some of the lentils get mashed with the back of a spoon until the whole skillet lands somewhere between queso blanco and refried beans.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
These act as bases for such dishes as Puerto Rican mofongo, made with plantains mashed with pork cracklings, as well as Cuban yuca with mojo, a citrus and garlic sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“This show might belong next to a bowl of mashed potatoes come Thanksgiving,” Ethel snarked.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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