brown rice
noun
: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ
Examples of brown rice in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Per 1 cup cooked, brown rice pasta provides about 200–220 calories, 42–45g of carbs, 4–6g of protein, 2–3g of fiber and 1–2g of fat.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The Grey uses brown rice and heirloom Sea Island red peas, and the dish reminds Bailey of something her grandmother or great grandmother would make.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Additionally, there are plenty of whole-grain or brown rice cake options available today.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026
Replace refined grains with oats, quinoa, brown rice, or whole wheat pasta.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for brown rice
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The Grey uses brown rice and heirloom Sea Island red peas, and the dish reminds Bailey of something her grandmother or great grandmother would make.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Additionally, there are plenty of whole-grain or brown rice cake options available today.
—Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026
Replace refined grains with oats, quinoa, brown rice, or whole wheat pasta.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for brown rice
Cite this Entry
“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
