butterhead

noun

but·​ter·​head ˈbə-tər-ˌhed How to pronounce butterhead (audio)

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Its specialty is red and green butterhead lettuce, aka a salad mix called the Butta’ Blend. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2022 Alessandra, meanwhile, was roasting small potatoes, drizzling olive oil over butterhead lettuce, and cooking sweet Italian sausages. Libby Copeland, Curbed, 14 Mar. 2018 Head lettuce types like romaine and butterhead perform best when transplanted. Hilary Dahl, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of butterhead was in 1840

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“Butterhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterhead. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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