Definition of iceberg lettuce
: any of various crisp light green lettuces that when mature have the leaves arranged in a compact head
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The base is kale, which holds up to dressings and won’t wilt like iceberg lettuce or spinach.
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The lions, with two performers in each costume, paraded up to a platter full of Big Macs, fries, Chicken McNuggets, and heads of iceberg lettuce before hurling around and then trampling all the food.
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Among the items advertised were two heads of iceberg lettuce for 25 cents, 10 pounds of Idaho russet potatoes for 37 cents and 8 pounds of Valencia oranges for $1.
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The same goes for a deep-fried beef taco with iceberg lettuce, American cheese, and taco sauce.
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There's something about a Lucky Wishbone cheeseburger, small as a fist, served with iceberg lettuce and American cheese on a thick restaurant plate.
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My scent memories of these moments are of armchair mustiness mixed with herbal breezes from the garden, artificial sweeteners and crisp iceberg lettuce, linoleum cleaner and my grandfather’s Bay Rum aftershave.
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Expect authentic Mexican dishes rather than a place to hole up for margaritas, salsa and chips and iceberg lettuce garnishes.
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In the restaurant, Paper Daisy, Noma alum Ben Devlin showcases innovative dishes that make the most of the area’s offerings, such as the prawn roll with avocado, mayo, and iceberg lettuce, and the paper bark–grilled cod with onion and seaweed.
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First Known Use of iceberg lettuce
1893
ICEBERG LETTUCE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of iceberg lettuce for English Language Learners
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: a type of light green lettuce that is often eaten in salads
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