Meaning of rice in English

1. Pronunciation

   /raɪs/

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1. Verb

   rice

   Definitions

   1. sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice

   Examples

   • « rice the potatoes »

2. Noun

   rice

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French ris, from Italian riso, from Greek oruza

   Definitions

   1. grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
3. 2. annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses

   Examples

   • « seed used for food »
   • « straw used for paper »
4. 3. English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber (born in 1944)
5. 4. United States playwright (1892-1967)