Vegetable Marrow (Noun)
Meaning 1
Large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The farmer's market was selling a variety of vegetable marrows, including zucchini and acorn squash.
- Vegetable marrows are a popular ingredient in many summer soups and stews.
- The recipe called for one medium-sized vegetable marrow, which I promptly chopped up and sautéed with garlic.
- After the long winter, I was excited to see the first vegetable marrows of the season appearing in the garden.
- Vegetable marrows can be baked, grilled, or steamed, making them a versatile addition to any meal.