white rice

noun

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

Examples of white rice in a Sentence

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The best rice for Spanish rice is long grain white rice. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025 Tonkatsu is traditionally served with julienned cabbage, white rice, and miso soup. Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025 Nutrition-wise, the recipes were a little high on carbs (white rice, jasmine rice, and pasta) for my taste. April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 June 2025 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, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for white rice

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

white rice

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

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