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

California supplier Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

One of the biggest was a multistate Cyclospora outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce, which ultimately reached 12,883 cases, 570 hospitalizations and two deaths across 21 states. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

The company said Taco Bell has rebounded following the cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

One of the biggest was a multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce, which grew to 12,883 cases, 570 hospitalizations and two deaths across 21 states. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 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