mashed
adj. B1 Intermediate US //ˈmæʃt// UK //mˈæʃt// mashed
adj. crushed into a soft, smooth mass. You usually use this to describe vegetables like potatoes that have been cooked and then pressed down.
adj. reduced to a soft, pulpy consistency by crushing or beating. Often used as a participial adjective to describe prepared food.
I always serve mashed potatoes with the Sunday roast.
The baby is just starting to eat solid foods, so we give him mashed carrots and bananas.
The chef insisted that the root vegetables be thoroughly mashed with butter and cream to achieve a velvety texture that would complement the seared duck breast.
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; derived from the past participle of the verb 'mash'.