rice
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Definition of rice
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: the starchy seeds of an annual southeast Asian cereal grass (Oryza sativa) that are cooked and used for food
also
: this cereal grass that is widely cultivated in warm climates for its seeds and by-products — compare wild rice
RICE
abbreviationDefinition of RICE (Entry 2 of 4)
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Rice
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Rice (Entry 3 of 4)
Condoleezza 1954– U.S. Secretary of State (2005–09)
Rice
biographical name (2)Definition of Rice (Entry 4 of 4)
Elmer Leopold 1892–1967 originally Elmer Reizenstein American dramatist
Examples of rice in a Sentence
Noun
Rice is the main crop of the country.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Pour the chicken stock and rice wine vinegar over the cabbage rolls. — Cathy Barrow, The Denver Post, "The good old cabbage roll turns over a new leaf," 26 Aug. 2019 Every year this island, known around the world for its smoking volcanoes, picturesque rice terraces and elaborately carved Hindu temples, spills tens of thousands of tons of plastic garbage into its once-pristine waters. — NBC News, "Bali fights back as tons of floating plastic threaten to spoil once-pristine paradise," 25 Aug. 2019 The owners, like Edy Poky, 42, who has more than 10 horses in his stable and works as a local coal and rice trader, are all vying for their share of the 482,000,000 rupiah prize pot, or about $34,000. — Adam Dean, New York Times, "For Indonesia’s Child Jockeys, Time to Retire at 10, After 5 Years of Racing," 24 Aug. 2019 The owners, like Edy Poky, 42, who has more than 10 horses in his stable and works as a local coal and rice trader, are all vying for their share of the 482,000,000 rupiah prize pot, or about $34,000. — Adam Dean, BostonGlobe.com, "Where jockeys retire at age 10, after 5 years in the saddle," 24 Aug. 2019 With rice farming being prominent across the Senegal river, this region became known as the grain coast. — Haleluya Hadero, Quartz Africa, "How Jollof rice became West Africa’s iconic dish and a point of banter between Africans," 23 Aug. 2019 Boneless fried-chicken chunks ($10) had a light, grease-free batter, served over rice with sticky sweet-chili sauce. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Review: After Parkland, a Korean baseball announcer finds solace in tacos at family’s Tacowa in Boca," 22 Aug. 2019 Special entrées include Basil Duck, which is half a marinated and deboned duck that’s fried and served with a Thai basil sauce, and Kao Mo-Kai, marinated chicken in a yellow curry rice. — al, "Take a culinary tour of the world in Crestline Village," 22 Aug. 2019 Joy's Plan for Healthy Moderation Starches Servings to aim for: 1 to 2 per meal (about 100 calories each serving) Approximate serving: 1 cup cold cereal; 1 slice bread; ½ cup cooked rice or pasta; 3 oz any potato. — Joy Bauer, Ms, Woman's Day, "Here's What It Really Means to Eat In Moderation," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rice.' 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 rice
rice
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rice
: small white or brown grains that come from a southeast Asian plant and that are used for food
: the plant that produces rice
See the full definition for rice in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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Kids Definition of rice
: the small seeds of a tall cereal grass widely grown in warm wet regions that are the chief food in many parts of the world
RICE
abbreviationMedical Definition of RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
—used especially for the initial treatment of many usually minor sports-related injuries (as sprains)
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