romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān 

ˈrō-ˌmān

: a lettuce that belongs to a cultivar of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. longifolia) and has long crisp leaves and columnar heads

called also cos lettuce

Examples of romaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re tossed with crisp disks of spicy radish, paper-thin slices of cucumber and the sweet and crunchy inner hearts of romaine lettuce. —Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025

In fact, the origin of a romaine outbreak in 2018 was traced to a non-LGMA member farm in Santa Barbara County, CA. —Mira Slott, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

Federal health agencies investigated the cases and linked them to a farm that grew romaine lettuce. —Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025

Grilling a slab of melon—alongside the bread and red onion—imparts a smoky flavor that pops against romaine, fennel, and cherry tomatoes. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from feminine of romain Roman, from Old French, from Latin Romanus

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for romaine

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān 

: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves

called also romaine lettuce