rice

/ɹaɪs/noun

The small white or brown grains of a cereal plant, cooked and eaten as a staple food.

Example sentences

“We had grilled fish with steamed rice for dinner.”
“Rice grows best in warm fields that are flooded with water.”

Uncountable: 'a grain of rice', 'a bowl of rice'. There is no plural 'rices' in ordinary use.

Related words

sauceA liquid or semi-liquid food served with a dish to add flavour or moisture.pastaAn Italian food made from a wheat-and-water dough, sometimes with egg, shaped in many forms and usually boiled before serving.gravyA rich sauce made from the juices and fat that meat or vegetables release while cooking.noodleA long thin or flat piece of dough, boiled and eaten in soups or with sauces.spiceA dried part of a plant with a strong smell or taste, added to food for flavor.soupA liquid dish made by cooking ingredients such as vegetables or meat in water or stock.