white rice

noun

: rice from which the hull and bran have been removed by milling

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For Japanese-style short-grain white rice, a rough stovetop starting point is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of water per cup of rice. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 His stars both pork shoulder and liver, plus two types of fresh chiles, a glut of spices and, of course, white rice. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026 Serve it with steamed white rice and veggies to round out your meal. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Microwaveable long-grain white rice makes these hearty bowls a breeze to pull together on a weeknight. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white rice

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 20 Oct. 2026.

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white rice

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

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