Dice vs. Dies — What's the Difference?

Dice (singular die or dice) are small, throwable objects with marked sides that can rest in multiple positions. They are used for generating random numbers, commonly as part of tabletop games, including dice games, board games, role-playing games, and games of chance.

To stop living; become dead; expire

Plural of die2.

To cease existing, often gradually; fade

Pl. dice also dices (used with a pl. verb) Small cubes of food.

To experience an intense, seemingly unbearable reaction to something

To play or gamble with dice.

(Informal) To want something very much. Usually used in the progressive aspect

To win or lose (money) by gambling with dice.

To stop working or operating

To cut (food) into small cubes.

To become indifferent

To decorate with dicelike figures.

To cut, form, or stamp with or as if with a die.

(uncountable) Gaming with one or more dice.

A small cube marked on each side with from one to six dots, usually used in pairs in gambling and in various other games.

A die.

Dice (used with a sing. verb) A game of chance using dice.

That which has been diced.

An engraved metal piece used for impressing a design onto a softer metal, as in coining money.

(intransitive) To play dice.

One of several component pieces that are fitted into a diestock to cut threads on screws or bolts.

(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

A part on a machine that punches shaped holes in, cuts, or forms sheet metal, cardboard, or other stock.

(transitive) To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.

A metal block containing small conical holes through which plastic, metal, or other ductile material is extruded or drawn.

To play games with dice.

Pl. dies(Architecture)The dado of a pedestal, especially when cube-shaped.

To cut into small cubes; as, to slice and dice carrots.

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To ornament with squares, diamonds, or cubes.

Small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers

Cut into cubes;

Play dice