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diced

/daɪst/

diced is the simple past and past participle of dice.

Adjective

diced (comparative more diced, superlative most diced)

  1. Cut up into small pieces, especially cubes, typically about ¼″ to ½″ square (about 6 to 13 mm square).
    • Now add the diced ham to the mixture, then stir in the chopped celery.
    • The onions are diced, whereas the carrots are sliced on the bias.
  2. (slang) Of marked definition.

Meaning of dice

Verb

dice (third-person singular simple present dices, present participle dicing, simple past and past participle diced)

  1. (intransitive) To play dice.
    • Virtuous enough; swore little; diced not above seven times — a weekc. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
  2. (transitive) To cut into small cubes.
    • And dicing Time for gladness casts a moan....1898, Thomas Hardy, Hap
  3. (transitive) To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.

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Synonyms of diced

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Forms of diced

comparativemore diced
superlativemost diced

Phrases with diced

Words that rhyme with diced

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Questions about diced

What does diced mean?
Diced means cut up into small pieces, especially cubes, typically about ¼″ to ½″ square (about 6 to 13 mm square).
What is diced the simple past and past participle of?
Diced is the simple past and past participle of dice.
What part of speech is diced?
Diced is an adjective.
How do you pronounce diced?
Diced is pronounced /daɪst/.

Words near diced in the dictionary

  1. Dice-K
  2. diceboard
  3. diceboards
  4. dicebox
  5. diceboxes
  6. diced
  7. diced up
  8. diceless
  9. dicelike
  10. dicemaker
  11. dicemakers

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