Definition of salad
1
:any of various usually cold dishes: such as
a
:raw greens (such as lettuce) often combined with other vegetables and toppings and served especially with dressing
b
:small pieces of food (such as pasta, meat, fruit, or vegetables) usually mixed with a dressing (such as mayonnaise) or set in gelatin
2
:a green vegetable or herb grown for salad;
especially
:lettuce
3
:a usually incongruous mixture :hodgepodge
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