white rice

noun

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

Examples of white rice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During all other visits, I was automatically given a bowl of white rice. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024 Menu settings: white rice (regular, softer or harder), jasmine white rice, mixed rice, sushi rice, porridge/congee, sweet rice, brown rice, GABA brown rice and quick cooking, rice paddle and measuring cup, nonstick pot. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 Arroz con Pollo This is a classic dish that shows that white rice can have a place in your diet. Zayda Rivera, Parents, 2 July 2024 The Sara Hughes Burrito: Double steak, white rice, black beans, cheese, and lettuce. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for white rice 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

white rice

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

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