romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān 

ˈrō-ˌmān

: a lettuce that belongs to a cultivar of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. longifolia) and has long crisp leaves and columnar heads

called also cos lettuce

Examples of romaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Exercise general caution with fresh, ready-to-eat produce commonly associated with cyclospora, including romaine lettuce, raspberries, basil, cilantro and green onions. — Joseph Hernandez august 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Green Leaf Green leaf lettuce offers many of the same nutritional benefits as romaine, including vitamins A and K, folate, fiber, and antioxidants. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Chipotle's options include romaine lettuce and a Supergreens mix, but not iceberg lettuce. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Chicken Caesar Salad A classic Caesar salad is made with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from feminine of romain Roman, from Old French, from Latin Romanus

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for romaine

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān 

: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves

called also romaine lettuce