mashed; mashing; mashes
2
: to subject (a substance, such as crushed malt) to the action of water with heating and stirring in preparing wort
1
: a mixture of ground feeds for livestock
2
: crushed malt or grain meal steeped and stirred in hot water to produce wort
3
: a soft pulpy mass
4
British
: mashed potatoes
mashed; mashing; mashes
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Examples of mash in a Sentence
Verb (1)
this press can mash 10 bushels of apples at a time
mash the ripe banana before adding it to the mixture
Noun (2)
she's usually got a mash on moviedom's hunk du jour
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Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Return the hot potatoes to the pan and mash until smooth with a potato masher.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Another effective method is to mash some of the beans, if present, which will naturally create a creamier texture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
How To Make Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes These potatoes are ready in just two steps: boil and mash.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Return the hot potatoes to the pan and mash until smooth with a potato masher.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Guacamole and Radish Slices To make a simple guacamole, mash one-half of a medium avocado with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and a pinch of salt and/or chili powder.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Another effective method is to mash some of the beans, if present, which will naturally create a creamier texture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Mash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mash. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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mash
1 of 2 noun1
: crushed malt or grain meal soaked and stirred in hot water
2
: a mixture of ground feeds for livestock
3
: a soft pulpy mass
mash
2 of 2 verb1
: to make into a soft pulpy mass by beating or pressure
2
: to expose crushed malt to the action of water with heating and stirring
masher
noun
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