verb
- to crush or press something into a soft mass
noun
- a soft mixture made by crushing something, especially food
- mashed potatoes
Usage: informal
Examples
- She mashed the bananas with a fork.
- Mash the garlic cloves before adding them to the sauce.
- The cook served roast beef with mash and gravy.
- He made a mash of cooked vegetables for the baby.
- Don’t mash the berries too much or they’ll become watery.
- The recipe calls for a mash of sweet potatoes and butter.
- We had sausages and mash for dinner.