rice

/ɹaɪs/

noun

  1. 1

    Cereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food.

  2. 2

    A specific variety of this plant.

  3. 3

    The seeds of this plant used as food.

verb

  1. 1

    To squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes).

  2. 2

    To harvest wild rice (Zizania sp.)

  3. 3

    To throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding).

  4. 4

    To customize the user interface of a computer system, e.g. a desktop environment.

noun

  1. 1

    (now chiefly) A twig or stick.

  2. 2

    A bobbin or spool.

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