spaghetti squash

noun

: an oval winter squash (Cucurbita pepo) with flesh that once cooked is similar in appearance to spaghetti

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Or how about one-bite eggplants, personal-sized spaghetti squash, miniature bell peppers (red, orange, and chocolate brown varieties), Tom Thumb lettuce, four-inch diameter cabbages, four-inch long Japanese Hulless ears of corn, pinkie finger sized carrots, and golf ball sized beets. —

Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025 Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to remove its seeds. —

Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 5 Feb. 2025 Consider swapping spaghetti squash in for pasta or rice. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 Earth tones 2025’s color palette is like a visit to the produce aisle: The earthy colors of fruits and vegetables will abound next year, from the vivid yellow of a spaghetti squash to the soft brown of a coconut husk. —

Sarah Archer, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spaghetti squash

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1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spaghetti squash was in 1975

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