lettucelet‧tuce /ˈletɪs/ ●●● S3 noun [countable, uncountable] 
Word Origin
a round vegetable with thin green leaves eaten raw in saladsCOLLOCATIONSadjectivescrisp/crunchy· a salad made with crisp lettucelimp/wilted (=lettuce that is not fresh and crisp)· The lettuce was all wilted.· There was nothing in the fridge except a rather limp lettuce.shredded lettuce (=torn or cut into small pieces)· Serve the trout on a bed of shredded lettuce.lettuce + NOUNa lettuce leaf· Tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces.phrasesa head of lettuce (=a complete lettuce)· You'll need a head of lettuce for this salad recipe.
Word OriginWORD ORIGINlettuce
ExamplesOrigin:
1200-1300 Old French laitues, plural of laitue, from Latin lactuca, from lac ‘milk’; because of its milky juiceEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
word sets- a head of lettuce
- For example, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes and tobacco are very susceptible to attacks from the Cucumber Mosaic Virus.
- Make sure lettuce is available all the time and in sufficient quantity.
- Slice the eggs in half and arrange on a serving dish on a bed of torn frisee lettuce.
- The dressing is great tossed with a salad of lettuce, broccoli florets, zucchini and yellow pepper slices.
- The threat is as if a garbage truck had overturned and dumped wilted intellectual lettuce on bystanders.
- This comes during a growing season that has been reasonably favorable to California field crops like lettuce.
- Wash the lettuce and tear into pieces.
- Where is the Chicano whose father slaved in the lettuce fields?
WORD SETS► Food/Dish
Collocationsafters, nounalmond, nounanchovy, nounapple, nounapricot, nounartichoke, nounasparagus, nounaspic, nounaubergine, nounavocado, nounbacon, nounbagel, nounbaguette, nounbaked beans, nounbanana, nounbap, nounbarley sugar, nounbatter, nounbear claw, nounbhaji, nounbiscuit, nounbisque, nounblancmange, nounbloater, nounblood orange, nounblue cheese, nounboiled sweet, nounbologna, nounbouillon, nounbread, nounbreadfruit, nounbreast, nounBrie, nounbrioche, nounbroad bean, nounbroccoli, nounbrownie, nounBrussels sprout, nounbubble and squeak, nounbullseye, nounburger, nounburrito, nounbutter, nounbutter bean, nounbutterfat, nounbutterscotch, nounCanadian bacon, nouncanapé, nouncandy apple, nouncandy cane, nouncandyfloss, nouncannelloni, nouncantaloup, nouncaramel, nouncarrot, nouncashew, nouncauliflower, nouncaviar, nouncelery, nouncereal, nouncheddar, nouncheeseburger, nouncheesecake, nounchew, nounchewing gum, nounchicken, nounchicken-fried steak, nounchilli, nounChinese leaves, nounchip, nounchipolata, nounchitterlings, nounchoc, nounchoccy, nounchoc-ice, nounchocolate, nounchocolate chip cookie, nounchop, nounchop suey, nounchowder, nounchow mein, nounChristmas cake, nounChristmas cookie, nounChristmas pudding, nounchutney, nounclementine, nouncock-a-leekie, nouncoconut, nouncod, nouncoleslaw, nouncollard greens, nouncompote, nouncoq au vin, nounCornish pasty, nouncouscous, nouncrème caramel, nouncrepe, nouncrumble, nouncurry, nounDanish, nounDanish pastry, noundessert, noundevil's food cake, noundigestive biscuit, noundill pickle, noundip, noundish, noundoorstep, noundory, noundouble cream, noundouble-decker, noundoughnut, noundressing, noundrumstick, nounduck, noundumpling, nounDundee cake, nounenchilada, nounfaggot, nounfava bean, nounfish, nounfish and chips, nounfishcake, nounfish finger, nounfish stick, nounflapjack, nounfoie gras, nounfondant, nounfondue, nounfortune cookie, nounfrankfurter, noungammon, noungarbanzo, noungâteau, noungelatin, nounghee, noungherkin, noungiblets, nounginger, adjectivegingerbread, nounginger nut, nounglacé, adjectiveglacé icing, noungoose, noungooseberry, noungoulash, noungranola, noungrape, noungrapefruit, noungravy, noungreen bean, noungreengage, noungreen onion, noungreen pepper, noungreen salad, noungriddlecake, nounguacamole, nounhaggis, nounhamburger, nounharicot, nounhash, nounhash browns, nounhazelnut, nounheavy, adjectiveheavy cream, nounhelping, nounhero, nounhock, nounhominy, nounhomogenized, adjectivehoney, nounhors d'oeuvre, nounhorseradish, nounhot-cross bun, nounhot dog, nounhotpot, nounhoumous, nounhuckleberry, nounhumbug, nounhumus, nounice, nouniceberg lettuce, nounice cream, nouningredient, nouninstant, adjectiveIrish stew, nouniron rations, nounjacket potato, nounjalapeño, nounjam, nounjambalaya, nounjawbreaker, nounJell-O, nounjelly, nounjelly baby, nounjelly bean, nounjelly roll, nounjerky, nounJerusalem artichoke, nounkabob, nounkale, nounkebab, nounkedgeree, nounkernel, nounketchup, nounkidney, nounkidney bean, nounkipper, nounkiwi fruit, nounkorma, nounkumquat, nounlamb, nounlasagne, nounleek, nounlemon, nounlemon curd, nounlemon sole, nounlentil, nounlettuce, nounlima bean, nounlime, nounlinguini, nounliquorice, nounliver, nounliver sausage, nounloaf, nounlobster, nounloganberry, nounlollipop, nounlox, nounlozenge, nounluncheon meat, nounlychee, nounmacaroni, nounmacaroon, nounmarzipan, nounmash, nounmatzo, nounmayo, nounmayonnaise, nounmeatball, nounmeatloaf, nounMelba toast, nounmelon, nounmeringue, nounmilk pudding, nounmincemeat, nounmince pie, nounminestrone, nounmixed grill, nounmonkey nut, nounmoussaka, nounmousse, nounmuesli, nounmuffin, nounmulberry, nounmullet, nounmulligatawny, nounmunchies, nounmush, nounmushy peas, nounmuskmelon, nounmussel, nounmutton, nounnachos, nounnan, nounneapolitan, adjectivenectarine, nounnonpareil, nounnoodle, nounnougat, nounoat cake, nounoatmeal, nounomelette, nounopen-faced sandwich, nounopen sandwich, nounorange, nounoven-ready, adjectiveoyster, nounpacked lunch, nounpaella, nounpancake, nounpantry, nounpapaya, nounpaprika, nounparfait, nounParmesan, nounparsley, nounparsnip, nounparson's nose, nounpassion fruit, nounpasta, nounpastrami, nounpastry, nounpasty, nounpâté, nounpatty, nounpavlova, nounpawpaw, nounpea, nounpeach, nounPeach Melba, nounpeanut, nounpeanut butter, nounpear, nounpease pudding, nounpecan, nounpemmican, nounpeppermint, nounpepperoni, nounpersimmon, nounpickle, nounpilchard, nounpineapple, nounpippin, nounpistachio, nounpitta bread, nounpizza, nounplantain, nounplum, nounplum pudding, nounpomegranate, nounpopcorn, nounpoppadom, nounPopsicle, nounpound cake, nounprofiterole, nounpudding, nounquiche, nounradish, nounragout, nounraisin, nounrasher, nounraspberry, nounravioli, nounredcurrant, nounred pepper, nounrelish, nounrice pudding, nounrisotto, nounrissole, nounroly-poly, nounsalad, nounsalsa, nounsamosa, nounsausage roll, nounsavoury, nounschnitzel, nounsemolina, nounshepherd's pie, nounsherbet, nounsoft-boiled, adjectivesole, nounsorbet, nounsoufflé, nounsoup, nounsour cream, nounsoy sauce, nounspaghetti, nounSpam, nounspare ribs, nounspeciality, nounspecialty, nounsponge, nounsubmarine sandwich, nounsuccotash, nounsucker, nounsummer pudding, nounsundae, nounsushi, nounsweet, nounsweetbread, nounsweetie, nounsweet roll, nounSwiss roll, nounSwiss steak, nounsyllabub, nountagliatelle, nounterrine, nountoad-in-the-hole, nounvol-au-vent, nounwafer, nounwaffle, nounwater biscuit, nounwater chestnut, nounwater ice, nounwatermelon, nounweenie, nounWelsh rarebit, nounwhip, nounwhipped cream, nounwhipping cream, nounYorkshire pudding, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives► crisp/crunchy
Phrases· a salad made with crisp lettuce
► limp/wilted (=lettuce that is not fresh and crisp)· The lettuce was all wilted.· There was nothing in the fridge except a rather limp lettuce.
► shredded lettuce (=torn or cut into small pieces)· Serve the trout on a bed of shredded lettuce.
lettuce + NOUN► a lettuce leaf· Tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces.
phrases► a head of lettuce (=a complete lettuce)· You'll need a head of lettuce for this salad recipe.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► iceberg· He must buy a head of iceberg lettuce, a red pepper, a red onion, and some parsley.
► leave· Her plate held a curious mixture of Spam, jelly, iced buns and lettuce leaves.· Line serving dishes with the lettuce leaves and spoon the salad into centre.· Arrange the lettuce leaves and slices of cucumber on a serving platter.
VERB► shred· Fill the shells with the shredded lettuce, bean mix and tuna.· To serve, top each tortilla with shredded lettuce and divide shrimp mixture evenly over lettuce on each tortilla.· But topping the sandwich off with enough shredded lettuce to make Cesar Chavez spin in his grave is not.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► early potatoes/lettuces etc
- Farmers near Girvan and Dunbar use these advantages to provide early potatoes for the large markets of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
- Plant garlic, shallots and Jerusalem artichokes as soon as possible, early potatoes about mid-month.
- The early potatoes were well up and looking very healthy, I was happy to see.
a round vegetable with thin green leaves eaten raw in saladsCOLLOCATIONSadjectivescrisp/crunchy· a salad made with crisp lettucelimp/wilted (=lettuce that is not fresh and crisp)· The lettuce was all wilted.· There was nothing in the fridge except a rather limp lettuce.shredded lettuce (=torn or cut into small pieces)· Serve the trout on a bed of shredded lettuce.lettuce + NOUNa lettuce leaf· Tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces.phrasesa head of lettuce (=a complete lettuce)· You'll need a head of lettuce for this salad recipe.