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iceberg lettuce
noun
: any of various crisp light green lettuces that when mature have the leaves arranged in a compact head
Examples of iceberg lettuce in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Both the slice of tomato and the leaf of iceberg lettuce were fresh.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
Truss's precarious position sparked an avalanche of memes asking if her government could outlast a head of iceberg lettuce.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
The iceberg lettuce is fresh and crunchy, the cheddar cheese thick and creamy.
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Danny Palumbo / The Takeout, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Fried mushrooms explode out of soft torpedo rolls, joined by crunchy iceberg lettuce, coriander pickles and an acidic remoulade, with a side of housemade potato chips.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Iceberg lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg%20lettuce. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
iceberg lettuce
noun
: a lettuce with a tight round head of light green crisp leaves
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