Synonyms

mashed

American

[masht] / mæʃt /

noun

Informal.

mashed potatoes.

The pork chop comes with string beans and mashed.

mashed British

/ mæʃt /

adjective

slang intoxicated; drunk

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Other Word Forms

unmashed adjective

Etymology

Origin of mashed

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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To attract increasingly discerning consumers, Kroger has offered a precooked holiday meal for eight of turkey or ham, stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry and gravy for about $11 a person.

From Los Angeles Times

Woodstock’s bananas are steamed and mashed with “proprietary enzymes” to release nutrients.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve taken mashed potatoes and turned them into waffles, like savory waffles for my kids,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said her new stove was on the way, and she planned to go with a classic Thanksgiving meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing.

From Los Angeles Times

Favorites included the cooked-to-order Angus flatiron steak and mashed potatoes, breakfast potatoes and chicken Caesar salad.

From The Wall Street Journal

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