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. 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. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024 The iceberg lettuce is fresh and crunchy, the cheddar cheese thick and creamy. 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. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for iceberg lettuce 

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Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iceberg lettuce was in 1893

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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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