First Known Use: 14th century
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1dice
noun \ˈdīs\
: a small cube that is made of plastic, wood, etc., that has one to six dots on each side, and that is used usually in pairs in various games
: a gambling game played with dice
: a small cube
plural dice
Full Definition of DICE
1
a : die 1 b : a gambling game played with dice
2
plural also dic·es : a small cubical piece (as of food)
3
: a close contest between two racing-car drivers for position during a race
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Origin of DICE
Middle English dyce, from dees, dyce, plural of dee die — more at die
2dice
verb
: to cut (food) into small cubes
diceddic·ing
Full Definition of DICE
transitive verb
1
a : to cut into small cubes <diced onions> b : to ornament with square markings <diced leather>
2
a : to bring by playing dice <dice himself into debt> b : to lose by dicing <dice her money away>
intransitive verb
1
: to play games with dice <dice for drinks in the bar — Malcolm Lowry>
2
: to take a chance <the temptation to dice with death — Newsweek>
— dic·er noun
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Origin of DICE
Middle English dycen, from dyce
First Known Use: 14th century
DICE Defined for Kids
1dice
noun \ˈdīs\
plural dice
Definition of DICE for Kids
: 2die 1
2dice
verb
diceddic·ing
Definition of DICE for Kids
: to cut into small cubes <dice carrots>
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