a cultivated plant, Lactuca sativa, occurring in many varieties and having succulent leaves used for salads.
any species of Lactuca.
Slang. U.S. dollar bills; greenbacks.
Origin of lettuce
1250–1300; 1925–30 for def. 3; Middle English letuse, apparently <Old French laitues, plural of laitue<Latin lactūca a lettuce, perhaps derivative of lac, stem lact- milk, with termination as in erūcarocket2 (or by association with Greek galaktoûchos having milk)
Words nearby lettuce
Lettie, Lettish, lettre de cachet, lettre de change, lettre de créance, lettuce, letup, let well enough alone, Letzeburgesch, leu, leuc-
They worked all summer and picked peaches, lettuce, or avocados.
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Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions—on a sesame seed bun.
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He was eating the meal on which he would play—steak, peas, lettuce, fruit jello, and tea.
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The sandwich is made with thick tiles of quality bread and adorned with lettuce and tomato.
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You know the Korean-style barbecue that you wrap in lettuce leaves to eat?
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The pineapple is to be picked up in rather large bits and placed on lettuce with mayonnaise.
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When lettuce is used, the leaf is served whole, the edges just appearing outside the bread.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties|Janet McKenzie Hill
Slice a head of lettuce and two leaves of tarragon very fine.
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"But it must be finer yet for some things, like lettuce and tomatoes," said Mr. Blake.
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Chill thoroughly, then turn from the moulds on to lettuce leaves.
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British Dictionary definitions for lettuce
lettuce
/ (ˈlɛtɪs) /
noun
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)
the leaves of any of these varieties, which are eaten in salads
any of various plants that resemble true lettuce, such as lamb's lettuce and sea lettuce
Word Origin for lettuce
C13: probably from Old French laitues, pl of laitue, from Latin lactūca, from lac- milk, because of its milky juice