# squab

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskwɒb/ · frequency rank #98,746

## Definitions
1. A fledgling (young) bird.
2. A fledgling (young) bird.
3. A fledgling (young) bird.
4. The meat of young dove or pigeon, typically under four weeks old, used as food.
5. A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.
6. A person of a short, fat figure.

## Etymology
Unknown. Possibly related to dialectal Swedish skvabb (“fatty, flabby”). First attested in the 17th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/squab