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

My favorite lunch was a bountiful mezze plate loaded with green falafel, sauerkraut, kale salad, pomegranate tabbouleh, smooth sweet potato puree, and hummus. —Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

Pumpkin puree in the batter keeps the sponge super moist and tender alongside the buttermilk, while brown sugar lends sweetness and caramel notes that play well off the warm spices in the mix. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025

Verb

To avoid choking hazards, the researchers recommend pureeing blueberries for younger infants and mashing or cutting them into small pieces for older babies and toddlers. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

When strawberries are at their peak, puree them into the most delicious homemade strawberry ice cream. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for puree

• ay
• bay
• bey
• brae
• cay
• chez
• dey
• dray
• fay
• fey
• flay
• fray

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