: 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.
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Curried Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps with Toppings Serves 6 to 8
Inspired by the old-fashioned chicken curry buffets so popular in the 1950s and ’60s, this flavorful chicken salad is served with a variety of toppings on the side, which lets each diner customize their own lettuce wraps.
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Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
This set has all the seeds needed for a variety of salad greens: lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, kale, and spinach.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
This versatile salad can be eaten as-is, piled on top of lettuce or greens, or forked through cooked pasta or rice.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Houston Zoo in Texas Every year, more than two million people visit the 55-acre Houston Zoo to explore its reproduction of the world's largest tropical wetland, see elephants splashing in their 160,000-gallon pool, and feed the resident giraffes lettuce snacks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
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Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
This set has all the seeds needed for a variety of salad greens: lettuce, arugula, Swiss chard, kale, and spinach.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
This versatile salad can be eaten as-is, piled on top of lettuce or greens, or forked through cooked pasta or rice.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Houston Zoo in Texas Every year, more than two million people visit the 55-acre Houston Zoo to explore its reproduction of the world's largest tropical wetland, see elephants splashing in their 160,000-gallon pool, and feed the resident giraffes lettuce snacks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
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“Lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lettuce. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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