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

Kids under three should only use a smear the size of a grain of rice. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Kids Are Using Too Much Toothpaste and It's Actually a Problem," 5 Feb. 2019 Sunrise is the best time to see Borobudur and the nearby 508 Hindu stone temples of Prambanan, both surrounded by impossibly green rice fields. — Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, "Yogyakarta Is the Cultural Hub to Hit on Your Next Trip to Southeast Asia," 16 Nov. 2018 The company’s LinkedIn profile says the company was incorporated in 1993 and is a regional importer of rice, wheat flour and sugar and has built up household brands such as Golden Royal Jewel in Singapore. — Matthew Pennington, The Seattle Times, "US sanctions Singapore companies over North Korea dealings," 25 Oct. 2018 Munira's sister-in-law, who had flown in from Egypt after Grenfell to help the family, helped me divide the correct amount of butter and fresh thyme to pour into the pot of rice bubbling away on the stovetop. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Read Meghan Markle's Emotional Foreword to 'Together: Our Community Cookbook'," 19 Sep. 2018 The rice fields were stubbled green and brown, most of the crop having been harvested in mid-October. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "As Innocuous as Plant No. 1," 10 Apr. 2018 On the outskirts of Ubon Ratchathani in Isaan— northeast Thailand— the Mun River winds like a grass snake around rice fields, forest temples, and wooden farmhouses, but the land is dry. — James Syhabout With John Birdsall, Bon Appetit, "Finding the Place Between My Parents’ Immigrant Experience and My Own," 6 Mar. 2018 On agricultural purchases, for instance, the two sides discussed the tariffs, regulations, licenses and other barriers imposed by China that sharply limit rice and corn purchases. — Alex Leary, WSJ, "Trump Bullish on China Trade Deal Ahead of Speech to U.S. Farmers," 14 Jan. 2019 Add rice and wine and cook, stirring, until wine is absorbed, about 3 minutes. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Wild Mushroom Risotto," 20 Dec. 2018

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