—dice /daɪs/
noun [C] (PLURAL dice) (GAME)
C2 (US ALSO OR OLD-FASHIONED die) a small cube (= object with six equal square sides) with a different number of spots on each side, used in games involving chance:
» We need two dice to play the game.» You roll/throw the dice and whoever gets the highest score goes first.Thesaurus+: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risksF0 [U] any game involving chance in which dice are thrown:
» Let's play dice.Thesaurus+: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risksThesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous games and activities• • •
Extra Examples:» She was prepared to risk everything on a last throw of the dice.» Roman soldiers often passed the time playing board games, with dice and counters like these ones.noun [C] (PLURAL dice) (PIECE)
► F0 a small square piece of something: » Cut the potatoes into small dice.Thesaurus+: ↑Words meaning small pieces and amounts—dice /daɪs/verb (GAME) ↑Verb Endings for dice
dice with death► F0 to do something extremely dangerous and silly: » You're dicing with death driving at that speed on icy roads.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking risks , ↑Gambling and bookmakingverb [T] (CUT) ↑Verb Endings for dice
► C2 to cut food into small squares: » Peel and dice the potatoes.» diced carrotsThesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heat