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
Ground beef has reached an all-time high, up nearly 15% in the past year, while a pound of fresh tomatoes is up nearly 40% year-over-year, and iceberg lettuce is up nearly 8%, according to CPI data.
—
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Her refrigerator is full of iceberg lettuce, ranch dressing and Diet Coke.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Arugula, in lieu of more traditional iceberg lettuce, adds peppery bite.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for iceberg lettuce
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Her refrigerator is full of iceberg lettuce, ranch dressing and Diet Coke.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Arugula, in lieu of more traditional iceberg lettuce, adds peppery bite.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for iceberg lettuce
Cite this Entry
“Iceberg lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg%20lettuce. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
