Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that mashes something, typically with a mallet or a crushing motion.

“The juicer was a heavy masher that crushed the fruits and vegetables.”

2. noun

A device for crushing or mashing something, especially food.

“She used a potato masher to crush the boiled potatoes.”

3. verb

To crush or mash something with a mallet or a crushing motion.

“He mashed the garlic with the back of his knife.”