white rice

noun

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

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This marvelous oven has an eight-in-one function with multiple cooking modes to slow cook, braise, bake, and make brown rice, white rice, pasta, and oats. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026 Replace white rice and pasta with lentils, beans, and non-starchy vegetables for fiber and substance. Health, 27 Jan. 2026 Rinsing before cooking is especially important with short-grain white rice. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026 Barley and lentil porridges can be higher in fiber or protein than oatmeal, while others, like white rice porridge, are lower in fiber and may raise blood sugar more quickly. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white rice

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white rice was in 1916

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“White rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20rice. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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white rice

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

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