Meaning of the word hash in English

What does hash mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

hash

US /hæʃ/

UK /hæʃ/

a dish of cooked meat chopped into small pieces and cooked again, usually with potatoes and onions

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For breakfast, we had corned beef hash with a fried egg.

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She made a delicious potato hash for dinner.

a jumbled mixture; a mess

Example:

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The report was a complete hash of facts and opinions.

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My desk is a total hash after working on this project.

Synonym:

mess jumble muddle disorder chaos

a symbol (#) used on social media to identify messages on a specific topic

Example:

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Don't forget to add a hash to your tweet for more visibility.

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The hash symbol is also known as the pound sign.

Synonym:

hashtag pound sign

to chop (food, especially meat and potatoes) into small pieces

Example:

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She carefully hashed the leftover roast beef for the stew.

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We need to hash these vegetables before adding them to the soup.

Synonym:

chop mince dice grind

to discuss or review (something) thoroughly

Example:

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Let's hash out the details of the plan tomorrow.

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They spent hours hashing over the new policy.

Synonym:

discuss review deliberate examine talk over

Related Word:

hashing hash out hash browns