puree

1 of 2

noun

pu·​ree pyu̇-ˈrā 

-ˈrē

variants or purée

1

: a paste or thick liquid suspension usually made from cooked food ground finely

2

: a thick soup made of pureed vegetables

puree

2 of 2

verb

variants or purée

pureed or puréed; pureeing or puréeing

transitive verb

: to make a puree of

Examples of puree in a Sentence

Noun

a spoonful of apple puree

a puree of sweet potatoes and carrots

Verb

She used a blender to puree the soup.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Winter Luxury When roasted, the flesh is creamy and sweet, making an excellent candidate for homemade pumpkin puree. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024

Swig shops feature sodas, including Coke and Pepsi products, ready to be combined with syrups — from guava to sugar-free coconut — fruit purees, flavored popping boba pearls and flavored creams. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2024

Verb

For a more paste-like mixture, puree the liquid and peppers together for a smooth texture. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024

But often pureed food pouches are very heavy on carbohydrates, with little, if any, fat and protein. —Mia Taylor, Parents, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French purée, from Middle French, from feminine of puré, past participle of purer to purify, strain, from Latin purare to purify, from purus

First Known Use

Noun

1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1899, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

puree

1 of 2 noun

pu·​ree pyu̇-ˈrā  -ˈrē 

1

: a paste or thick liquid usually made by rubbing cooked food through a sieve

2

: a thick soup having pureed vegetables as a base

puree

2 of 2 verb

pureed; pureeing

: to boil soft and then rub through a sieve