rice

noun

\ ˈrīs

Definition of rice

(Entry 1 of 5)

: 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

verb

riced; ricing; rices

Definition of rice (Entry 2 of 5)

transitive verb

: to finely chop or process (a food) so that it resembles rice riced cauliflower Grilled calamari is served over riced potatoes that melt in the mouth— Mitch Frank Ricing the spuds with the butter and cream, rather than mashing them, makes them light and airy, and gives you a completely different experience.— Yotam Ottolenghi

RICE

abbreviation

Definition of RICE (Entry 3 of 5)

rest, ice, compression, elevation

Rice

biographical name (1)

\ ˈrīs

Definition of Rice (Entry 4 of 5)

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

Rice

biographical name (2)

Definition of Rice (Entry 5 of 5)

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 The entree on everyone’s lips is salmon coulibiac, basically a fish version of beef Wellington in which a band of puff pastry and mushroom duxelles form a frame around the salmon and rice tinted with parsley puree. — Washington Post, 27 July 2021 Bacillus cereus, classically from fried or other rice that has sat out, also causes acute nausea and vomiting within a few hours. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 July 2021 Often eaten at breakfast, the dish is made by boiling rice in a large amount of water for a long period of time. — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021 Close grill lid and let rice cook until crisp, 3 minutes. — Sho Boo, WSJ, 23 July 2021 The seeds of a West African tree that can be steamed and ground as a seasoning for rice. — Cathy Jakicic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2021 In the case of Line 3, much of the fight has rightly focussed on local impacts: the threat to rivers, lakes, and wild-rice harvests in Minnesota, and to the treaty rights of the indigenous people who are leading the fight. — Bill Mckibben, The New Yorker, 20 July 2021 These newer cookbooks are odes to the older women of the community who ran their homes and kitchens with smiling efficiency, and innovated quietly with what was at hand, using up vegetable peels and leftover rice with ease. — Charukesi Ramadurai, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2021 In Russia, it’s also commonly layered with fried or boiled potatoes, added to an omelet, or simply dolloped atop rice for a boost of flavor and nutrients. — Irina Groushevaia, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2021

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