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mash

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mæʃ/

Forms: mashed

mash means: To press food until it becomes soft and loses its shape.

verb

CRUSH SOFTB1

To press food until it becomes soft and loses its shape.

  • Mash the banana with a fork.
  • She mashed the potatoes with butter.
  • Can you mash the beans for the baby?

How to use it: mash something with something (Mash the avocado with a fork.)

Similar words: crush

Common phrases: mash potatoes, mash with something, mash a banana, mash apples

PRESS HARDC1

To push down hard on something.

  • Mash the button to start.
  • He mashed the brake when the dog appeared.
  • She mashed on the pedals as the road climbed.

How to use it: mash on something (He mashed on the accelerator.)

Similar words: press, push

Common phrases: mash the pedal, mash a button, mash on something

Questions about mash

What does mash mean?

To press food until it becomes soft and loses its shape.

What is mash in other languages?

Türkçe: ezmek · Español: machacar · Français: écraser · Deutsch: zerdrücken · Italiano: schiacciare · 日本語: つぶす

How do you pronounce mash?

It is pronounced /mæʃ/.

How do you use mash in a sentence?

Mash the banana with a fork. She mashed the potatoes with butter.

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