1Cooked rice — rice that has been steamed or boiled, as distinct from uncooked rice.
炊き立てのご飯はとてもいい匂いがする。
Freshly cooked rice smells really good.
この店のご飯は一粒一粒がふっくらしている。
The rice at this restaurant is fluffy, with each grain separate.
残ったご飯は冷凍しておくと便利だ。
It's convenient to freeze leftover cooked rice.
育ち盛りの息子はご飯を三杯も食べる。
My growing son eats as many as three bowls of rice.
2A meal — food eaten at a mealtime, regardless of what's actually being eaten. Commonly used in phrases like ご飯を食べる ("to eat a meal").
そろそろご飯にしようか。何が食べたい？
Shall we have a meal soon? What do you want to eat?
毎日家族そろってご飯を食べる時間が大切だ。
The time when the family eats a meal together every day is important.
忙しくて、今日はまだご飯を食べていない。
I've been so busy that I haven't eaten a meal yet today.
彼女は外でご飯を食べるのが好きだ。
She likes eating meals out.