water rice

noun

1. wild rice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of water rice¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

The US says two C-17 aircraft dropped 46,000 MREs over the north on Monday, while the UK says one of its A400M aircraft dropped 10 tonnes of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula.

From BBC

It said the Royal Air Force drop included 10 tonnes of supplies: water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula.

From BBC

To cope with blackouts, the couple has installed a solar panel to charge their phones, and stockpiled drinking water, rice and instant noodles.

From Washington Times

To cope with blackouts, the couple have installed a solar panel to charge their phones, and stockpiled drinking water, rice and instant noodles.

From Seattle Times

Other needs are universal, Gomez points out — water, rice, vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times