: 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
The deluxe version is served with roma tomatoes and lettuce.
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Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Or go for baked French feta with marinated olives and a punchy jalapeño basil oil; the classic Lula ‘99 turkey sandwich layered with avocado, lettuce, and chili oil; or this writer’s favorite warming chickpea and fennel tagine with spiced green harissa and sweet golden raisins.
—Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
As the Oakley mom dabbled more into baking and gardening, growing herbs, vegetables and lettuce for fresh salads, her thoughts turned to future business ventures.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The Trash Burrito is rolled with sausage, potatoes, eggs, beans, jalapeños, lettuce, onions and two types of cheeses.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The roots of the baby lettuce plants were on damp soil but couldn’t take any water because of high salinity levels.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
Produce is also delivered fresh to the chain's restaurants, including lettuce that's hand-leafed in-house and potatoes that are hand-cut into French fries, according to In-N-Out.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Stir vinaigrette and add enough of the dressing to nicely coat the lettuce, using all the avocado.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
In the lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada, hay accounted for 57% of agricultural water use, with more water going to crops such as wheat, cotton, oranges, lettuce and broccoli.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Or go for baked French feta with marinated olives and a punchy jalapeño basil oil; the classic Lula ‘99 turkey sandwich layered with avocado, lettuce, and chili oil; or this writer’s favorite warming chickpea and fennel tagine with spiced green harissa and sweet golden raisins.
—Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
As the Oakley mom dabbled more into baking and gardening, growing herbs, vegetables and lettuce for fresh salads, her thoughts turned to future business ventures.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The Trash Burrito is rolled with sausage, potatoes, eggs, beans, jalapeños, lettuce, onions and two types of cheeses.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
The roots of the baby lettuce plants were on damp soil but couldn’t take any water because of high salinity levels.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
Produce is also delivered fresh to the chain's restaurants, including lettuce that's hand-leafed in-house and potatoes that are hand-cut into French fries, according to In-N-Out.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Stir vinaigrette and add enough of the dressing to nicely coat the lettuce, using all the avocado.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
In the lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada, hay accounted for 57% of agricultural water use, with more water going to crops such as wheat, cotton, oranges, lettuce and broccoli.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lettuce. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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lettuce
noun
let·tuce
ˈlet-əs 
: a common garden vegetable related to the daisies that has crisp juicy leaves used especially in salads
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