rice
the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
the grass itself.
a food that is chopped or otherwise processed to resemble rice (used in combination): cauliflower rice;sweet potato rice.
to reduce to a form resembling rice: to rice potatoes.
Origin of rice
1Other definitions for Rice (2 of 2)
Anne, 1941–2021, U.S. novelist.
Dan Daniel McLaren, 1823–1900, U.S. circus clown, circus owner, and Union patriot.
Elmer, 1892–1967, U.S. playwright.
Jerry Lee, born 1962, U.S. football player.
Grant·land [grant-luhnd], /ˈgrænt lənd/, 1880–1954, U.S. journalist.
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How to use rice in a sentence
For a while the state government came through with supplies, bringing in rice and lentils by boat.
The Spanish cut down forests to raise cattle and pigs and planted wheat and rice.
This means that a pound of rice or a pound of pasta will each provide 1,600 calories.
How to stock your pantry to endure a long, uncertain winter | By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life | November 9, 2020 | Popular-ScienceCollections of kibble are built around ingredients such as salmon, avocado, sweet potato, brown rice, and more.
“The municipalities at a local level don’t have the resources to address their needs,” rice said.
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And as for Snoozleums, his thick wool was so be-riced that for two days, whenever he shook himself, he snew.
Excuse Me! | Rupert HughesWhen done place on a hot platter and surround with riced potato.
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British Dictionary definitions for rice (1 of 3)
/ (raɪs) /
an erect grass, Oryza sativa, that grows in East Asia on wet ground and has drooping flower spikes and yellow oblong edible grains that become white when polished
the grain of this plant
(tr) US and Canadian to sieve (potatoes or other vegetables) to a coarse mashed consistency, esp with a ricer
Origin of rice
1- See also Indian rice
British Dictionary definitions for Rice (2 of 3)
/ (raɪs) /
Elmer, original name Elmer Reizenstein . 1892–1967, US dramatist. His plays include The Adding Machine (1923) and Street Scene (1929), which was made into a musical by Kurt Weill in 1947
British Dictionary definitions for RICE (3 of 3)
/ (raɪs) /
rest, ice, compression, elevation: the recommended procedure for controlling inflammation in injured limbs or joints
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