white rice

noun

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

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This take on Chicken and Rice features seasoned chicken breasts, cremini mushrooms, yellow onions and carrots, and white rice that all come together in one pot. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Lundberg Family Farms is voluntarily recalling select bags of its jasmine white rice sold at grocery stores nationwide, including Wegmans. Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Apr. 2026 Choose Whole Grains Instead of Refined Grains Whole-wheat bread, brown rice, and oatmeal are better choices than refined grains like white bread or white rice. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Eat stool-bulking foods such as white rice, white bread, bananas, applesauce, hard cheese, peanut butter, oatmeal and potatoes without skin. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 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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Kids Definition

white rice

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

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