: 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
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Add romaine, Little Gem lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and reserved onion to oil mixture.
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Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Place 3 romaine hearts, leaves separated, in a large bowl.
—Sue Li, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Serve with baby romaine lettuce leaves, chips, or other dippers of choice.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
In a large salad bowl or platter, layer romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, corn, and onion.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Place 3 romaine hearts, leaves separated, in a large bowl.
—Sue Li, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Serve with baby romaine lettuce leaves, chips, or other dippers of choice.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
In a large salad bowl or platter, layer romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, corn, and onion.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
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“Romaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romaine. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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romaine
noun
ro·maine
rō-ˈmān 
: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves
called also romaine lettuce
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