white rice

noun

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

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Serve over steamed, white rice or with garlic bread or Texas toast for dipping and scraping up every last bit of sauce from the bowl. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 In Nicoya, mornings often start with Gallo Pinto, a mix of black beans and cooled white rice. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Rice, particularly white rice, is better if your stomach is feeling sensitive. Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026 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 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

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

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