dice
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.small cubes with dots on each side, used in games to get a random number.
n.small cubes marked on each face with one to six pips, used in gaming to generate random numbers.
Simple“He rolled the dice and got a six, which meant he could start the game.”
In context“The board game requires players to roll a pair of dice and move their tokens according to the sum of the pips.”
PitfallI need one dice to play. I need one die to play.Technically, 'die' is the singular and 'dice' is the plural, though many modern speakers use 'dice' for both.
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
v.to cut food, like vegetables or meat, into very small square pieces.
v.to cut food into small, uniform cubes, typically smaller than a chop.
Simple“You should dice the onions finely before adding them to the hot pan.”
In context“The recipe instructs the chef to dice the carrots into five-millimetre cubes to ensure they cook at the same rate as the peas.”
UsageThis is a transitive verb that requires a direct object, usually a food item.
- 03 C1 Advanced
n.food that has already been cut into small squares.
n.a quantity of food that has been processed into small cubes.
Simple“Add the dice of ham to the salad for extra flavour.”
In context“The chef prepared a neat dice of root vegetables to be used as a garnish for the beef consommé.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate