romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān How to pronounce romaine (audio)
ˈrō-ˌmān
: a lettuce that belongs to a cultivar of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and has long crisp leaves and columnar heads

called also cos lettuce

Examples of romaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jenna started tossing romaine hearts and papayas in Bibi's wide-open mouth. The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 Since October, students in the school’s agribusiness class have harvested collards, romaine lettuce, thyme, basil, bok choy and tatsoi (an Asian cabbage) in the school’s Grow Room. Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024 After some searching, Alfred and his brother ended up striking a deal with a local leather shop on the corner of western & romaine in East Hollywood. Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024 The vegetables consist of romaine lettuce and cabbage, among other greens, the establishment said. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024 All that is left to do is bring out the romaine lettuce. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024 Finely chop | All of the greens in this salad — the romaine, iceberg, chicory and chives — get finely chopped. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024 Broil romaine 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until charred. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023 There's lobster bisque, charred romaine Caesar salad, Whitney's signature beef wellington, eggs Sir Whitney, Chilean sea bass, an egg scramble with gulf shrimp, breakfast potato casserole, French toast and more. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of romaine was in 1907

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“Romaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romaine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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romaine

noun
ro·​maine rō-ˈmān How to pronounce romaine (audio)
: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves

called also romaine lettuce

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