diced

UK: daɪst | US: daɪst

Definition

  1. adj. cut into small cubes

  2. vt. past tense of "dice" (to cut food into small cubes)

Structure
dic <to cut>ed <past tense suffix>
Etymology

The word "diced" derives from the verb "dice," which originally referred to playing with dice (from Old French "dé," meaning "die"). Over time, "dice" evolved to describe the action of cutting food into small, cube-shaped pieces resembling dice. The suffix "-ed" marks the past tense or past participle form, indicating the action has been completed.

Examples

  1. She diced the carrots finely for the soup.

  2. The chef diced the onions before sautéing them.

  3. The recipe calls for diced tomatoes.

  4. He carefully diced the meat into even pieces.

  5. The salad was topped with diced cucumbers and peppers.