26984 words

dice

7 definitions • 8 examples
1
a small cube (= object with six equal square sides) with a different number of spots on each side, used in games involving chance:

Examples:

We need two dice to play the game.
roll/throw the dice You roll/throw the dice and whoever gets the highest score goes first.
2
any game involving chance in which dice are thrown:

Examples:

Let's play dice.
3
a small square piece of something:

Examples:

Cut the potatoes into small dice.
4
to cut food into small squares:

Examples:

Peel and dice the potatoes.
diced carrots
5
to do something extremely dangerous and silly:

Examples:

You're dicing with death driving at that speed on icy roads.
6
two small cubes (= square, box-shaped solids) that are the same, each with a different number of spots on each of its six sides, used in games
7
to cut food into small squares:

Examples:

Peel and dice the carrots.

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