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

Federal investigators tied the outbreak to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, but fears about produce hit Sweetgreen regardless. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

That led to the identification of iceberg lettuce as the likely common source. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026

While health officials blamed the outbreak on iceberg lettuce, Foran said shoppers avoided the entire produce section. — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

But the outbreak in iceberg lettuce has also laid bare the potential downsides of those approaches. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 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