nounπShareCereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food."My family enjoys eating rice with their dinner every night. "foodplantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA specific variety of this plant."My grandmother grows a special type of rice in her garden. "foodplantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe seeds of this plant used as food."My mother cooked rice for dinner tonight. "foodplantagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes)."To prepare the mashed potatoes for dinner, she riced the potatoes. "foodvegetableutensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo harvest wild rice (Zizania sp.)"The Indigenous community members will rice the wild rice beds near the lake this autumn. "agricultureplantfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding)."The guests were excited to rice the happy couple as they left the church. "cultureritualtraditionfamilyeventessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo customize the user interface of a computer system, e.g. a desktop environment."To prepare for the presentation, Sarah riced her computer desktop, arranging icons neatly and grouping related files. "computingtechnologyinternetsystemstyleappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(now chiefly) A twig or stick."The carpenter used small rice to carefully prop up the wobbly table leg. "natureplantmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bobbin or spool."The sewing machine needs a new rice for the thread. "itemutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
