wild rice

noun

: either of two tall aquatic North American perennial grasses (Zizania aquatica and Z. palustris) that yield an edible grain

also : the grain

Examples of wild rice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Humans also can negatively impact wild rice production, such as by creating large waves with recreational boats and their ever-increasing horsepower. —Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024

People gathering wild rice from a lake in Minnesota discovered human skeletal remains that are believed to hundreds of years old. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024

Wisconsin wild rice is unique in the world, but some worry about effects of climate change What is a supermoon? —Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2024

Choose whole-wheat bread and pasta and replace white rice with brown or wild rice. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

wild rice

noun

: a tall North American grass that grows in water and produces an edible grain

also : the grain