rice

noun
UK: /raɪs/
US: /raɪs/

  1. Small, white or brown grains that you boil or steam to eat.

    1. I want rice with chicken. [ ] [ ]
    2. They grow rice in many countries in Asia because the climate is perfect. [ ] [ ]

  2. A dish made mainly of rice.

    1. We had rice for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The menu includes various rice dishes such as risotto and paella. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cereal grain
rice transitive-verb

  1. To sprinkle or cover something with rice.

    1. They rice the bride and groom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wedding guests began to rice the happy couple as they left the church. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prepare (potatoes or other vegetables) so that they are similar in appearance to grains of rice.

    1. She rices the potatoes for the baby. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef riced the carrots using a special tool to create a visually appealing side dish. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rice" in English means: Small, white or brown grains that you boil or steam to eat., A dish made mainly of rice..

The phonetic transcription of "rice" is /raɪs/ in British English and /raɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rice": cereal, grain.

Example usage of "rice": "I want rice with chicken.". More examples on the page.