mashed
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of mashed
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The reason he is forever on the go has less to do with tactics and much more to do with not getting mashed into the ice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
I order fried vendace rolled in rye flour, mashed potatoes beside it, and a local IPA.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
There’s so much going on, it’s as if three or four films had been mashed into one.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
In 2001, the competition was expanded to include stamppot -- another traditional Dutch winter dish consisting of mashed potato and vegetables.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
So after each of the lunch ladies gives me a spoonful of mashed potatoes or green beans or fish sticks, I make sure to say “Gracias.”
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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