butternut squash

noun

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

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Although seemingly simple, this sheet pan butternut squash is packed with layers of flavor as vibrant as its amber color. —

Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Ingredients for Butternut Squash Pasta For the best flavor, the vegetables for butternut squash pasta are roasted until sweet and tender. —

Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Butternut squash soup recipe Store leftover butternut squash soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to three months. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 Frozen butternut squash cubes can be used instead of fresh. —

Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 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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