SQUAB

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does squab mean? 

• SQUAB (noun)
  The noun SQUAB has 3 senses:

1. flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

2. a soft padded sofa

3. an unfledged pigeon

  Familiarity information: SQUAB used as a noun is uncommon.

• SQUAB (adjective)
  The adjective SQUAB has 1 sense:

1. short and fat

  Familiarity information: SQUAB used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SQUAB (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

dove; squab

Hypernyms ("squab" is a kind of...):

poultry (flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food)

Holonyms ("squab" is a part of...):

domestic pigeon (domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A soft padded sofa

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("squab" is a kind of...):

couch; lounge; sofa (an upholstered seat for more than one person)

Sense 3

Meaning:

An unfledged pigeon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("squab" is a kind of...):

pigeon (wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs)

• SQUAB (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Short and fat

Synonyms:

squab; squabby

Similar:

little; short (low in stature; not tall)