butternut squash

noun

: a smooth somewhat bottle-shaped buff-colored winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) with usually orange flesh

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How to choose the right butternut squash Squash should have a uniform beige color and the surface should be matte, not glossy. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026 To save time, look for pre-cut, peeled butternut squash cubes in your supermarket. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 How to Store and Reheat This Soup Leftover butternut squash soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for four to five days or frozen for up to three months. — Martha Stewart, 12 Oct. 2026 Where pumpkin spice lattes signal the arrival of fall, butternut squash quietly defines fall cooking. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butternut squash

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1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butternut squash was in 1940

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“Butternut squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butternut%20squash. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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