Definitions

1. noun

a starchy food made from the grains of certain plants, especially Oryza sativa, often used in savory or sweet dishes.

“She served a plate of steaming rice alongside the roasted chicken.”

2. verb

to put or sprinkle with rice, especially as a way of paying or showing respect.

“The bride was rice at the wedding ceremony.”

3. verb

to move or flow in a gentle, flowing manner, like grains of rice.

“The leaves of the tree rice gently in the autumn breeze.”

4. noun

a quantity of rice, especially one serving.

“I got a bowl of rice with my meal.”

5. noun

a type of long, thin, white or colored seed used in crafts.

“The craft store sells bags of rice used in beading and jewelry making.”