iceberg lettuce

noun

: any of various crisp light green lettuces that when mature have the leaves arranged in a compact head

Examples of iceberg lettuce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The outbreak has, so far, been linked to parsley and cilantro, and shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms; although the FDA later walked back the link between Taylor Farms and the outbreak, the company still maintained its recall. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Consumers are being advised to throw out or return any iceberg lettuce. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

The current outbreak has previously been linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, but officials haven’t ruled out additional sources of the infection. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026

In mid-July, Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico that was believed to be the source of the outbreak. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for iceberg lettuce

• metis

Kids Definition

iceberg lettuce

noun

: a lettuce with a tight round head of light green crisp leaves