puree
Translation
puree
Examples
She made a tomato puree for the sauce.
She made a tomato puree for the sauce.
Baby food is often a fruit puree.
Baby food is often a fruit puree.
Grammar Patterns
a (noun) puree a soft food made from cooked vegetables or fruit We made a pumpkin puree.
Similar Words
Synonyms: paste, mash, pulp
Etymology
From French 'purée', past participle of 'purer' (to make pure, to strain). Related to 'pure'.
Memory Tips
A 'puree' is a food made 'pure' by mashing or blending it until it's smooth. It sounds like 'pure-A'.