white rice

noun

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

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Last year’s winner was the Crab and Mozzarella Arancini, which included Maryland blue crab meat, white rice with herbs and mozzarella coated in Italian breadcrumbs, served with marinara sauce. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Stick with milk, cheese, white bread, white rice, applesauce, chicken and broth. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But ssam platter refills are complimentary and unlimited upon request, as are white rice and four kinds of banchan not on the menu, which can be confusing. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Stores could meet the new requirements for grains, for example, by offering corn tortillas, whole wheat bread, white bread, brown rice, white rice, oats and infant cereal for sale. Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 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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Kids Definition

white rice

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

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