rice

[ rahys ]

/ raɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR rice ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.

the grass itself.

a food that is chopped or otherwise processed to resemble rice (used in combination): cauliflower rice;sweet potato rice.

verb (used with object), riced, ric·ing.

to reduce to a form resembling rice:to rice potatoes.

Origin of rice

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English ris, rys, from Old French, from Italian riso, risi (in Medieval Latin risium ), from Medieval Greek orýzion, derivative of Greek óryza, from an Iranian language, e.g., Old Persian brizi, Pashto vrižē; akin to Sanskrit vrīhi-, perhaps ultimately of Dravidian origin

Words nearby rice

Ricardo, Ricardo, David, Riccati equation, Ricci, Riccio, rice, rice bean, ricebird, rice blast, rice bowl, rice coal

Definition for rice (2 of 2)

Rice

[ rahys ]

/ raɪs /

noun

Anne, born 1941, U.S. novelist.

Dan Daniel McLaren, 1823–1900, U.S. circus clown, circus owner, and Union patriot.

Elmer, 1892–1967, U.S. playwright.

Jerry Lee, born 1962, U.S. football player.

Grant·land

[grant-luhnd], /ˈgrænt lənd/, 1880–1954, U.S. journalist.

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Example sentences from the Web for rice

Rice had received this video in discovery during his criminal case, but it had not been aired publicly, as had the first video.
The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL|Mike Barnicle|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At that meeting, Rice told the Commissioner that he had hit Mrs. Rice in the elevator.
The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL|Mike Barnicle|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A call made to police beforehand described Rice as “a guy with a pistol” on a swing set, but said it was “probably fake.”
The 14 Teens Killed by Cops Since Michael Brown|Nina Strochlic|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the Constitution, written on goatskin not rice paper, might be as our country was under Jefferson.
Why We Can’t Quit Calling Presidents ‘Kings’|Kevin Bleyer|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

De Merode sits at a long table and digs into a plate piled with rice, beans, and avocado.
A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo|Nina Strochlic|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“And I think I got my rice deposited as well452 as some of the rest of you girls,” declared Alexia airily.
Five Little Peppers at School|Margaret Sidney
The bridegroom carries a ploughshare, and the bride a small pot containing conji (rice gruel).
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston
Three shillings, besides three meals of rice a day, and meat three times during the journey!
From Pole to Pole|Sven Anders Hedin
They come to discriminate between small forms varying very slightly, such as corn, wheat, and rice.
The Montessori Method|Maria Montessori
Sun returned with his bowl full of rice, but found that his companions had got tired of waiting, and had disappeared.
Myths and Legends of China|E. T. C. Werner

British Dictionary definitions for rice (1 of 3)

rice

/ (raɪs) /

noun

an erect grass, Oryza sativa, that grows in East Asia on wet ground and has drooping flower spikes and yellow oblong edible grains that become white when polished

the grain of this plant

verb

(tr) US and Canadian to sieve (potatoes or other vegetables) to a coarse mashed consistency, esp with a ricer

Word Origin for rice

C13 rys, via French, Italian, and Latin from Greek orūza, of Oriental origin

British Dictionary definitions for rice (2 of 3)

Rice

/ (raɪs) /

noun

Elmer, original name Elmer Reizenstein . 1892–1967, US dramatist. His plays include The Adding Machine (1923) and Street Scene (1929), which was made into a musical by Kurt Weill in 1947

British Dictionary definitions for rice (3 of 3)

RICE

/ (raɪs) /

n acronym for

rest, ice, compression, elevation: the recommended procedure for controlling inflammation in injured limbs or joints

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单词	rice
释义	rice [ rahys ] / raɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rice ON THESAURUS.COM noun the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food. the grass itself. a food that is chopped or otherwise processed to resemble rice (used in combination): cauliflower rice;sweet potato rice. verb (used with object), riced, ric·ing. to reduce to a form resembling rice:to rice potatoes. Origin of rice First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English ris, rys, from Old French, from Italian riso, risi (in Medieval Latin risium ), from Medieval Greek orýzion, derivative of Greek óryza, from an Iranian language, e.g., Old Persian brizi, Pashto vrižē; akin to Sanskrit vrīhi-, perhaps ultimately of Dravidian origin Words nearby rice Ricardo, Ricardo, David, Riccati equation, Ricci, Riccio, rice, rice bean, ricebird, rice blast, rice bowl, rice coal Definition for rice (2 of 2) Rice [ rahys ] / raɪs / noun Anne, born 1941, U.S. novelist. Dan Daniel McLaren, 1823–1900, U.S. circus clown, circus owner, and Union patriot. Elmer, 1892–1967, U.S. playwright. Jerry Lee, born 1962, U.S. football player. Grant·land [grant-luhnd], /ˈgrænt lənd/, 1880–1954, U.S. journalist. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rice Rice had received this video in discovery during his criminal case, but it had not been aired publicly, as had the first video. The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL\|Mike Barnicle\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At that meeting, Rice told the Commissioner that he had hit Mrs. Rice in the elevator. The $44 Million Teflon Don of the NFL\|Mike Barnicle\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A call made to police beforehand described Rice as “a guy with a pistol” on a swing set, but said it was “probably fake.” The 14 Teens Killed by Cops Since Michael Brown\|Nina Strochlic\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the Constitution, written on goatskin not rice paper, might be as our country was under Jefferson. Why We Can’t Quit Calling Presidents ‘Kings’\|Kevin Bleyer\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST De Merode sits at a long table and digs into a plate piled with rice, beans, and avocado. A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo\|Nina Strochlic\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “And I think I got my rice deposited as well452 as some of the rest of you girls,” declared Alexia airily. Five Little Peppers at School\|Margaret Sidney The bridegroom carries a ploughshare, and the bride a small pot containing conji (rice gruel). Castes and Tribes of Southern India\|Edgar Thurston Three shillings, besides three meals of rice a day, and meat three times during the journey! From Pole to Pole\|Sven Anders Hedin They come to discriminate between small forms varying very slightly, such as corn, wheat, and rice. The Montessori Method\|Maria Montessori Sun returned with his bowl full of rice, but found that his companions had got tired of waiting, and had disappeared. Myths and Legends of China\|E. T. C. Werner British Dictionary definitions for rice (1 of 3) rice / (raɪs) / noun an erect grass, Oryza sativa, that grows in East Asia on wet ground and has drooping flower spikes and yellow oblong edible grains that become white when polished the grain of this plant verb (tr) US and Canadian to sieve (potatoes or other vegetables) to a coarse mashed consistency, esp with a ricer See also Indian rice Word Origin for rice C13 rys, via French, Italian, and Latin from Greek orūza, of Oriental origin British Dictionary definitions for rice (2 of 3) Rice / (raɪs) / noun Elmer, original name Elmer Reizenstein . 1892–1967, US dramatist. His plays include The Adding Machine (1923) and Street Scene (1929), which was made into a musical by Kurt Weill in 1947 British Dictionary definitions for rice (3 of 3) RICE / (raɪs) / n acronym for rest, ice, compression, elevation: the recommended procedure for controlling inflammation in injured limbs or joints Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rice wheat, grain, corn, bran, rye, oats, breakfast food
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rice

noun

verb (used with object), riced, ric·ing.

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Definition for rice (2 of 2)

noun

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noun

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n acronym for

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