winter squash

American  

noun

1. any of several varieties of Cucurbita maxima or C. moschata that mature in late autumn and are used, when ripe, as a vegetable.

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Etymology

Origin of winter squash

First recorded in 1740–50

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winter squash

In colder months, you can warm up a salad by tossing in a few cooked vegetables like sauteed mushrooms or winter squash and/or beans or seared tempeh made from fermented soy.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 19, 2023

Make this hearty and comforting winter squash with rice soup.

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2023

And although I call for butternut squash, any cube-able winter squash — such as acorn, kabocha, honey nut or delicata — would work.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022

I have a little problem when it comes to roasted winter squash.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022

I roasted the bird in a pan surrounded by the potatoes and chunks of winter squash.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan