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

Example Sentences

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

The teardrop-shaped winter squash is protected by a hard and dazzlingly bright orange skin while the flesh is firm to touch and pumpkin orange/yellow.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023

You can swap in spinach or chicory for the kale, use any type of roasted winter squash, and switch up the fruit and seeds/nuts as you like, or based on what you have on hand.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2022

The mild winter squash gets a punch from a spicy and tart onion gravy that comes together while the squash roasts in the oven.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 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