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Definition of "succotash" [suc•co•tash]

  • A stew consisting of kernels of corn, lima beans, and tomatoes. (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 "succotash" in a sentence
  • "The word succotash itself is an anglicized version of a word from the Narragansett Indians."
  • "SteamyKitchen said ... succotash is my fav way to have lima beans. so maybe succotash + bacon is next on my list?"
  • "It's actually a dish known as succotash, which in its purest state is a simple dish of lima beans and corn."