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 Each food pack contained a packet of vitamins, a cup of soy, a heaping tablespoon of hydrated vegetables and a cup of white rice. Terri Daxon, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024 For example, opt for whole grain bread and brown rice over white bread and white rice. Laura Riley, Parents, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for white rice 

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

white rice

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

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