mash

verb
UK: /mæʃ/
US: /mæʃ/

  1. To crush something, usually food, into a soft, smooth mass.

    1. I mash bananas for the baby.
    2. She used a fork to mash the cooked sweet potatoes with butter and spices.

  2. To press or squeeze something with force, often damaging or deforming it.

    1. Don't mash the flowers in your hands!
    2. The car's front end was mashed in the accident, making it undrivable.

  3. To mix or blend together different things, often in a creative or unexpected way.

    1. Let's mash these songs together for a remix.
    2. The artist likes to mash different styles of art into something new and exciting.

Synonyms

crush squash puree blend mixture medley
mash noun

  1. A soft, smooth mass of something, especially food, that has been crushed.

    1. I love potato mash with gravy.
    2. The baby's food was a pale yellow mash of peas and carrots.

  2. A mixture of various elements or styles blended together.

    1. The party was a mash of different cultures.
    2. Their new album is a mash of pop, rock, and electronic music elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mash" in English means: To crush something, usually food, into a soft, smooth mass., To press or squeeze something with force, often damaging or deforming it., To mix or blend together different things, often in a creative or unexpected way..

The phonetic transcription of "mash" is /mæʃ/ in British English and /mæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mash": crush, squash, puree, blend, mixture, medley.

Example usage of "mash": "I mash bananas for the baby.". More examples on the page.