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dice

noun (plural)Transitive Verbnoun (uncountable)

past: dicedpp: diceding: dicing

The noun form is traditionally the plural of die, though in modern usage it is frequently used as a singular noun to refer to a single cube. This shift has made the distinction between die and dice increasingly fluid in casual speech, while formal writing still maintains the singular die. When used as a verb, the term specifically implies precision and uniformity. It differs from chopping or slicing by requiring the result to be small, equal-sided cubes, making it a technical term in culinary arts.

Meanings

noun (plural)

Small cubes with dots on each side, used in games of chance to generate random numbers.

"The player rolled the dice and got a double six."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To cut food, especially vegetables, into small, uniform cubes.

"Dice the carrots into half-inch pieces for the stew."

noun (uncountable)

Food that has been cut into small cubes.

"The recipe calls for a cup of finely diced celery."

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