mochi

noun

mo·​chi ˈmō-chē 

: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry

Examples of mochi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sundae Shoppe Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream These bite-sized treats feature strawberry ice cream wrapped in soft, chewy mochi dough. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

The mochi itself is soft and plush (never stale or tacky), and the ice cream is lusciously dense and creamy. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026

Jasmine is determined to make a mark in her family’s mochi-making traditions. — Toby Rose, Parents, 30 June 2026

They are used to make a red bean paste popular in some Asian cuisines that is then used in pastries or mochi. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mochi

• cocci
• diplococci
• micrococci
• pneumococci
• meningococci