A lettuce is a plant with large green leaves that is the basic ingredient of many salads.
lettuce in British English
(ˈlɛtɪs)
noun
1.
any of various plants of the genus Lactuca, esp L. sativa, which is cultivated in many varieties for its large edible leaves: family Asteraceae (composites)
2.
the leaves of any of these varieties, which are eaten in salads
3.
any of various plants that resemble true lettuce, such as lamb's lettuce and sea lettuce
Word origin
C13: probably from Old French laitues, pl of laitue, from Latin lactūca, from lac- milk, because of its milky juice
lettuce in American English
(ˈlɛtəs)
noun
1.
any of a genus (Lactuca) of hardy, annual composite plants; specif., a plant (L. sativa) grown for its crisp, succulent, green leaves
2.
the leaves of such a plant, much used for salads
3. Slang
paper money
Word origin
ME letuse < OFr laituës, pl. of laitue < L lactuca < lac (gen. lactis), milk (see galactic): from its milky juice
lettuce in Hospitality
(lɛtɪs)
Word forms: (regular plural) lettuces
noun (count) (noncount)
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, vegetables)
A lettuce is a plant with large green leaves that is the basic ingredient of many salads.
COLLOCATIONS: ~ leaf
All salads include lettuce.
Place two lettuce leaves on each plate.
Tear off lettuce leaves and serve them with the ham.
A horse also died and its rider was rendered unconscious on a nearby beach covered in the same bright green sea lettuce.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Wash the whole lettuce hearts and shake dry.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Arrange a leaf of curly lettuce or chicory and over each leaf place a few berries.
Conil, Jean & Conil, Christopher (ed) A Passion for Food (1989)
Arrange the lettuce on a large platter or in a shallow bowl.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Serve two pitta halves per person alongside the shredded iceberg lettuce.
The Sun (2014)
Serve the salmon and mash with an iceberg lettuce and sliced pear salad.
The Sun (2010)
Pour over a wedge of iceberg lettuce and add the bacon and cherry tomatoes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It looks pretty piled into curls of crisp lettuce heart with or without a crumble of feta cheese.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There were times she resembled a dancing lettuce leaf when she needed to have the strength of a cucumber.
The Sun (2009)
Top the crushed potato with the salmon mixture and serve with some lettuce or green salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
The Sun (2015)
You will need buns, lettuce and chopped tomatoes to serve.
The Sun (2013)
This chicken recipe is perfect as a spin on the old bacon, lettuce and tomato combo.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
For a larger lettuce, pick a suitable variety and let it mature.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Top with the cooked burgers and a handful of lamb 's lettuce leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The food is all pink and green; lettuce and prawns and salmon and cucumbers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Trim the lettuce hearts, discarding any damaged leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Arrange the lamb 's lettuce over serving platter.
The Sun (2015)
Serve on a wholegrain bun with fresh lettuce, tomato and onion slices.
The Sun (2007)
The acidity cuts through the egg yolk, while the greener flavours complement the chives and the lettuce hearts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The green is the most like land plants and includes sea lettuce, which is used insalads and soups.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Dark green leafy choices such as spinach and dark green and red lettuce are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
When ready to serve, sprinkle the duck, potato pancakes and lettuce with sea salt flakes.
The Sun (2014)
The algae, known as sea lettuce, is edible and is said to boost health.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
lettuce
British English: lettuce /ˈlɛtɪs/ NOUN
A lettuce is a plant with large green leaves that you eat in salads.
American English: lettuce
Arabic: خَسٌّ
Brazilian Portuguese: alface
Chinese: 生菜
Croatian: salata
Czech: hlávkový salát
Danish: salat
Dutch: sla
European Spanish: lechuga
Finnish: lehtisalaatti
French: laitue
German: Blattsalat
Greek: μαρούλι
Italian: lattuga
Japanese: レタス
Korean: 상추
Norwegian: salat
Polish: sałata
European Portuguese: alface
Romanian: lăptucă
Russian: салат-латук
Latin American Spanish: lechuga
Swedish: sallat
Thai: ผักกาดที่ใส่ในสลัด
Turkish: marul
Ukrainian: салат-латук
Vietnamese: rau diếp
All related terms of 'lettuce'
sea lettuce
any of various green seaweeds of the genus Ulva , which have edible wavy translucent fronds
bibb lettuce
a type of butterhead lettuce , formed in loose heads of very crisp , dark-green leaves
curly lettuce
a type of lettuce that has leaves with curled edges
head lettuce
lettuce with the leaves formed into a round , compact head
water lettuce
a floating aquatic plant ( Pistia stratiotes ) of the arum family, with rosettes of thick, blunt , velvety, ribbed leaves and a hanging mass of feathery roots
wild lettuce
any of several uncultivated lettuce plants, such as Lactuca serriola (or L . scariola ) of Eurasia and L. canadensis ( horseweed ) of North America, which grow as weeds and have yellow or blue flowers, milky juice in the stem , and prickly leaves: family Asteraceae ( composites )
Boston lettuce
a type of butterhead lettuce
cabbage lettuce
any of several varieties of lettuce that have roundish flattened heads resembling cabbages
iceberg lettuce
a type of lettuce with very crisp pale leaves tightly enfolded
lamb's lettuce
any valerianaceous plant of the genus Valerianella, esp the European species V . locusta , which often grows in cornfields and whose leaves are sometimes used in salads
Batavian lettuce
a variety of lettuce with smooth pale green leaves
butterhead lettuce
a major group of lettuce varieties having soft, pliable leaves and small, loose heads, including bibb and Boston lettuce
cos
'Cos is an informal way of saying → because .
romaine
a major group of lettuce varieties having long, coarse leaves and a long, slender head
winter purslane
a plant, Montia perfoliata , native to western North America, of the purslane family, having edible , egg-shaped leaves and clusters of small, white flowers