pu·ree
pyu̇-Ë?rÄ? 
-Ë?rÄ“
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
variants
or purée
pureed or puréed; pureeing or puréeing
: 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.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The slippery slope of sweet, smooth purees The early years of a child’s life are crucial for developing lifelong healthy eating habits.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
For a more paste-like mixture, puree the liquid and peppers together for a smooth texture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Potato puree: These mashed potatoes have an incredible cheese-to-potato ratio.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
The slippery slope of sweet, smooth purees The early years of a child’s life are crucial for developing lifelong healthy eating habits.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Remove from heat and puree the soup with an immersion blender or cool the soup slightly and, working in batches, puree in a blender until smooth.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
For a more paste-like mixture, puree the liquid and peppers together for a smooth texture.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Puree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puree. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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puree
1 of 2 noun
pu·ree
pyu̇-Ë?rÄ?
-Ë?rÄ“
-Ë?rÄ“
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
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