white rice

noun

: rice from which the hull and bran have been removed by milling

Examples of white rice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brown rice, which retains its bran layer, contains more nutrients and minerals than white rice, meaning the water used to rinse brown rice has more nutrients for plants. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Bundled with fluffy white rice and a delicate nori ribbon to make musubi. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 July 2026

Wild Rice Compared to white rice, wild rice is higher in fiber and protein, two nutrients that support stable blood sugar. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026

Salmon with ponzu sauce, mango, fava beans, avocado, sesame seeds, chilli mayo, spring onion and white rice is the fuel for the afternoon. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white rice

• imprecise
• sacrifice
• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice

Kids Definition

white rice

noun

: rice from which outer covering and seed coat have been removed