dice
noun
\ ˈdīs
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plural dice
Definition of dice
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: die sense 1
b
: a gambling game played with dice
2
plural also dices
: a small cubical piece (as of food)
3
: a close contest between two racing-car drivers for position during a race
no dice
1
: of no avail : no use : futile
2
: no entry 1 sense 3
said no dice to my request
dice
verb
diced;
dicing
Definition of dice (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to cut into small cubes
diced onions
b
: to ornament with square markings
diced leather
2a
: to bring by playing dice
dice himself into debt
b
: to lose by dicing
dice her money away
1
: to play games with dice
dice for drinks in the bar— Malcolm Lowry
2
: to take a chance
the temptation to dice with death — Newsweek
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Examples of dice in a Sentence
Noun
In this game, each player rolls the dice to see who plays first. They were shooting dice in one of the bar's back rooms.Verb
Dice the potatoes and add them to the soup. quickly diced some peppers and onions and threw them into the stew
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In short, the Niners and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh are rolling the dice with pretty much the same crew as last year. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Kurtenbach: For Shanahan’s 49ers, the time for wins is now," 27 Aug. 2019 That being said, with the surfeit of talent in the secondary, a dearth of depth at offensive tackle and tight end, and the need for redundancy at receiver, Stidham has shown enough to roll the dice. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "A few opinions on the state of the Patriots," 26 Aug. 2019 And the bill could add up quickly for J&J if the pharmaceutical company continues to roll the dice in court instead of striking settlements, experts said. — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, "What risks lie ahead for Johnson & Johnson after $572M opioid ruling?," 26 Aug. 2019 First, those who chose to roll the dice with Trump grew invested in and more attached to him, concluding that tax cuts, judicial nominations, and regulatory rollback are worth tolerating his perpetual circus. — Jim Geraghty, National Review, "A Buffet Table of Bad Options for Anti-Trump Conservatives in 2020," 21 Aug. 2019 Then again, some teams made sure to make the trades to help define their destiny, unwilling to simply roll the dice and take their chances. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Here's how the MLB playoff races will shake out," 14 Aug. 2019 Rolling the dice Casino operators must secure a coveted license before breaking ground. — Orla Mccaffrey, Dallas News, "Jerry Jones gets a step closer to building $225 million casino in Arkansas," 14 Aug. 2019 Each game comes equipped with four scenarios, memorable locations from the respective movie or TV title, and tons of accessories including maps, tokens, dice, and cards. — Christina Butan, EW.com, "Funko Pop just released its first-ever board games, featuring Harry Potter, DC, and Rick and Morty characters," 8 Aug. 2019 Roll the dice Verstappen eventually forced his rival wide and off the track and emerged unscathed still leading the race. — Matias Grez, CNN, "Lewis Hamilton storms from behind to win thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix," 4 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Finely dice enough of the remaining mango to fill 1 cup; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. — Los Angeles Times, "Make these mangonada bars for the best chill treat during the hot summer," 13 Aug. 2019 Young sliced and diced the USC defense all night, going 30 of 40 for 267 yards and running 19 times for another 200 yards and three touchdowns. — Scooby Axson, SI.com, "The Greatest Games in College Football History," 12 Aug. 2019 The possibilities are limited only by one’s ability to slice and dice the American people. — Jay Cost, National Review, "How Republicans Can Appeal to the White Working Class," 25 July 2019 As the Arctic warms, the once solitary home of indigenous peoples who lived off its wildness instead of trying to master it will be diced up and developed like the rest of the world to its south. — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, "Nations Claim Large Overlapping Sections of Arctic Seafloor," 23 July 2019 The very first image released from season 10 of The Walking Dead showed a badass looking Michonne slicing and dicing zombies while fire raged in the background. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, "Danai Gurira confirms she is leaving The Walking Dead," 19 July 2019 Peel and dice one of the peaches and add to the filling. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: July means peaches and cooking with peaches is delectable," 17 July 2019 Nature is fecund all around us, a season in full swing, wheeling, dicing spores so numerous that the air is thick with them. — Melinda Stevens, Condé Nast Traveler, "Editor's Letter: On Savoring the Moment at Every Bend," 25 June 2019 Tater Tot Casserole from Bow & Arrow 1 medium onion, peeled and diced4 ounces butter 1 (12-ounce) can golden mushroom soup ¾ teaspoon salt 4 ounces shredded cheese, plus more for topping 1. — al.com, "Barbecue tips from Auburn’s Bow & Arrow chefs," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dice.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dice
dice
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dice
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small cube that is made of plastic, wood, etc., that has one to six dots on each side, and that is used usually in pairs in various games
: a gambling game played with dice
: a small cube
dice
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of dice (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cut (food) into small cubes
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