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

Chipotle's options include romaine lettuce and a Supergreens mix, but not iceberg lettuce. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Chicken Caesar Salad A classic Caesar salad is made with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 July 2026

In many cases, the lettuce was sold in large bags for restaurants or service operations, and sometimes blended with romaine. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Comparing Freshness and Shelf Life Loose greens—like a head of romaine or bunch of collards—tend to last longer in your refrigerator. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

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