rice

noun

\ ˈrīs

Definition of rice

(Entry 1 of 4)

: the starchy seeds of an annual southeast Asian cereal grass (Oryza sativa) that are cooked and used for food also : this cereal grass that is widely cultivated in warm climates for its seeds and by-products — compare wild rice

RICE

abbreviation

Definition of RICE (Entry 2 of 4)

rest, ice, compression, elevation

Rice

biographical name (1)

\ ˈrīs

Definition of Rice (Entry 3 of 4)

Condoleezza 1954– U.S. Secretary of State (2005–09)

Rice

biographical name (2)

Definition of Rice (Entry 4 of 4)

Elmer Leopold 1892–1967 originally Elmer Reizenstein American dramatist

Examples of rice in a Sentence

Noun

Rice is the main crop of the country.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Yet her food is personal, too: Stewed red beans and rice have become a cold salad flecked with scallions. — Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Fernay McPherson and the movement that found success away from her native Fillmore," 11 May 2018 Developed by kitchen manager Michael Broida, the fried chicken is dusted with rice flour and potato starch, then twice fried for crispiness. — Nikki Delamotte, cleveland.com, "Korean fried chicken, mochi and more come to Cleveland's Superelectric Pinball Parlor," 30 Apr. 2018 Chewy, crackly rice flour French bread comes from a French-Vietnamese bakery in Chicago. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "A ramen and banh mi shop is coming to Fountain Square," 4 Apr. 2018 Key dishes include kitchari, a basmati-rice porridge made with split mung beans and turmeric; bone-broth ramen; and red curry with sweet potato noodles. — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, "Treat Your Baby—and Yourself—Like Royalty With These Luxe Essentials," 20 May 2019 The answer all comes down to the ingredients — specifically, Tatcha's proprietary hadasei-3 complex, which is a blend of three Japanese ingredients: Uji green tea, Okinawa Mozuku algae, and Akita rice. — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, "Why Tatcha Created Its New Satin Skin Mist Specifically for Oily Complexions," 17 May 2019 The entire thing is probably four or five stories high, all open to the outdoors and there’s this river that runs through it, surrounded by rice patties and this gorgeous jungle. — Joanna Saltz, House Beautiful, "Designers Reveal Their Unexpected Sources for Decorating Inspo," 12 Apr. 2019 It's made from the same rice ingredient as Mochi, resulting in a lightly color batter and a delicious rich, buttery vanilla flavor. — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, "Trader Joe's Is Releasing 7 New Products for Spring and Summer," 9 Apr. 2019 The government now risks losing its grip over food distribution as truckloads of U.S. aid—including lentils, rice and flour—arrived in Cúcuta earlier this month. — Ryan Dube, WSJ, "U.S. Sanctions Venezuela’s Oil Chief, Says Food Aid Will Be Flown to Border," 15 Feb. 2019

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