mashed
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mashed
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Mixing ground beef with ingredients like mashed black beans, brown lentils, mushrooms, ricotta cheese or bread crumbs can help cut costs while maintaining flavor.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
When the BBC visited, Wei was having mashed banana with his friends at the home.
From BBC • May 7, 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
It has been used in collaborations with other companies to spike mashed potatoes, protein powder, pickles and ramen.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
He figured he could scoop up the mashed remains like snowballs and mold them back into shape.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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