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Definition of "mash" []

  • A fermentable starchy mixture from which alcohol or spirits can be distilled. (noun)
  • A mixture of ground grain and nutrients fed to livestock and fowl. (noun)
  • A soft pulpy mixture or mass. (noun)
  • Chiefly British Mashed potatoes. (noun)
  • A crushing or grinding. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mash" in a sentence
  • "They have conceived the term mash-upto be about Co-creation, and user involvement in service prototyping."
  • "Saccharification: The mash from the cookers will then be cooled and the secondary enzyme (gluco-amylase) will be added to convert the liquefied starch to fermentable sugars (dextrose)."
  • "The New Yorker's precocious Ryan Lizza has nice McCain mash note up this week."