Definition of shibboleth for English Language Learners. : 1  an old idea, opinion, or saying that is commonly believed and repeated but that may be seen as old-fashioned or untrue. : 2  a word or way of speaking or behaving which shows that a person belongs to a particular group.
An open space in a wood or forest. âa forest gladeâ. âglades of birchâ. âOur track took us first over smooth grassy flats, then through glades of beech forest so typical of this country.â. âOthers awaited Richard II on the battlements of Chester Castle, or in a glade of Sandiway Forest.â.
The noun PUREE has 1 sense: 1. food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender. Familiarity information: PUREE used as a noun is very rare. â¢ PUREE (verb) The verb PUREE has 1 sense: 1. rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender. Familiarity information: PUREE used as a verb is very rare.