rice

/raɪs/
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Small grains cooked and eaten as food.

Examples

  • The bowl is full of rice.
  • Put the rice in the pot.
  • She cooks rice every Friday.
  • Would you like some more rice?
  • We had rice and vegetables for dinner.

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Meanings

Small edible grain

noun
food
neutral
Small white or brown grains from a plant, cooked and eaten as food.

Examples

  • We had rice and vegetables for dinner.
  • Put the rice in the pot.
  • Would you like some more rice?
  • She cooks rice every Friday.
  • The bowl is full of rice.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does rice mean?

Rice is a food made of small grains.

When is rice used?

It is usually cooked in water and eaten with other foods.

How does rice differ from pasta?

Rice is a grain, while pasta is made from dough.

How is rice used in a sentence?

“Would you like some more rice?” uses it as an uncountable noun.

Is rice formal?

No, rice is an everyday word.

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