lettuce

noun

let·tuce | \ ˈle-təs

Definition of lettuce

: any of a genus (Lactuca) of composite plants especially : a common garden vegetable (L. sativa) whose succulent leaves are used especially in salads

Examples of lettuce in a Sentence

I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.

Recent Examples on the Web Ramirez, 47, lives on a farm next to fields of tomatoes and lettuce, in full view of the mesa-colored Cerro el Coronel, the area’s largest mountain. — Kevin T. Dugan, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2021 Star Route Farms founder Warren Weber recalled Kraus coming to his farm in 1980 asking about lettuce. — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021 Serve: Add the croutons and gently toss the lettuce with your hands until well coated. — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021 The deli meat is fresh; the lettuce has the right crunch; the tomatoes are ripe and juicy. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2021 Dishes like the falafel sandwich ($13) aren’t wrapped up with wilting lettuce and tomato. — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2021 Stein doesn’t get all cheffy with his burger, preferring to garnish it with the basics: lettuce, red onions, pickles, special sauce and two kinds of cheese. — Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021 The salad’s classic components — crispy pita, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce and feta — aren’t often messed with. — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2021 Add beans, peaches, lettuce, onions, pecans, basil and jalapeño to bowl and toss to combine. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 30 Dec. 2020

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