dice

CEFRA2

/daɪs/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Small numbered cubes used in games of chance.

  2. 02

    verb

    To cut food into small cubes.

Examples

  • God doesn't play dice with the universe.

  • He had his girlfriend blow on the dice for luck before he threw them.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. That which has been diced.

  2. Gaming with one or more dice.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To play dice.

More examples

In context

  • We'll decide it like men. Bring the dice!

  • Cut onions, carrots and celery into medium dice.

  • 1980, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, “The Winner Takes It All”, Super Trouper, Polar Music The gods may throw a dice / Their minds as cold as ice

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Origin

noun

From Middle English dys, plural of dy. See the etymology of die (etymology 2) for further information. The voiceless /s/ was most likely retained because the word felt like a collective term rather than a plural form (compare pence), and the spelling dice is a result of the pronunciation.