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 Sides can be ordered sweet or savory and range from sweet plantains, Jamaican signature coco bread, white rice and cabbage, coleslaw, and carrot dumplings. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2024 Serve with lime wedges and white rice for a balanced summer meal. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024 In June, a Wells Fargo analyst ordered and weighed 75 Chipotle burrito bowls with white rice, black beans, chicken, pico de gallo, cheese and lettuce across eight Chipotle locations in New York City. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 24 July 2024 Some long grain white rice like basmati will work on the regular setting, but Jasmine rice has its own setting on this machine. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for white rice 

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Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

white rice

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

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