Puree Definition

pyyo͝orā, pyyo͝orē; pyyo͝orā
pureed, pureeing, purees
verb
To rub through a strainer or process (food) in a blender.
American Heritage
To make a purée of.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
purees
Food prepared by straining or blending.
American Heritage
A thick, moist, smooth-textured form of cooked vegetables, fruits, etc., usually made by pressing the pulp through a sieve or by whipping it in a blender or food processor.
Webster's New World
A thick, smooth soup made with this.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Puree

Noun

Singular:
puree
Plural:
purees, pures

Origin of Puree

  • From French purée from Old French from feminine past participle of purer to strain, clean from Latin pūrāre to purify from pūrus clean peuə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French purée.

    From Wiktionary

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