short-grain

adjective

Of rice, characterized by its small, plump and rounded grains, typically shorter than 5.5 mm.

Opposite
long-grain
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Meanings

adjectiveshort-grain (comparative shorter-grain, superlative shortest-grain)

comparative shorter-grain · superlative shortest-grain · alternative short-grained

  1. cookingOf rice, characterized by its small, plump and rounded grains, typically shorter than 5.5 mm.

    Antonyms: long-grain

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf rice, characterized by its small, plump and rounded grains, typically shorter than 5.5 mm.

Opposite
long-grain
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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