Meaning ofcalabashin English

Noun

1. a container made from a calabash fruit shell
   The farmer used a calabash as a container to carry water.
2. a tropical tree (Crescentia cujete) with round fruit
   The calabash tree is native to the tropical regions of America.
3. the bottle gourd plant (Lagenaria siceraria); its fruit
   The bottle gourd plant, also known as calabash, is widely cultivated in Asia.
4. a musical instrument made from a calabash fruit
   The musician played a lively tune on the calabash instrument.
5. a calabash with its contents; a standard measurement
   The recipe required one calabash of rice as a standard measurement.