long-grain

adjective

Of rice, characterized by kernels that are approximately four to five times longer than they are wide.

Opposite
short-grain
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

adjectivelong-grain (comparative longer-grain, superlative longest-grain)

comparative longer-grain · superlative longest-grain · alternative long grain · alternative long-grained

  1. cookingOf rice, characterized by kernels that are approximately four to five times longer than they are wide.

    Antonyms: short-grain

  2. artsOf woodgrain, where the grain runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the piece of wood.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf rice, characterized by kernels that are approximately four to five times longer than they are wide.

Opposite
short-grain
Cite this entry
APA

long-grain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-grain

MLA

“long-grain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-grain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long-grain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-grain.

Source: long-grain on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.