: 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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Top the slices with fresh lettuce leaves and spread the avocado over the lettuce.
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Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Assemble Wraps Serve meatballs in lettuce leaves with cucumber, basil, mint, cilantro, red onion, and the remaining carrot mixture.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
The sandwich, which hit restaurants on March 17, is available in original, spicy and grilled, and comes with the fixings customers love including, juicy chicken (cooked to your liking), crispy bacon tossed in brown sugar and black pepper blend, Colby Jack cheese, lettuce, and a smoky BBQ sauce.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Try these fun miniature-sized ideas: Sandwich: With a sharp knife, cut little triangles of bread, lunch meat, and lettuce, then stack them.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Assemble Wraps Serve meatballs in lettuce leaves with cucumber, basil, mint, cilantro, red onion, and the remaining carrot mixture.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
The sandwich, which hit restaurants on March 17, is available in original, spicy and grilled, and comes with the fixings customers love including, juicy chicken (cooked to your liking), crispy bacon tossed in brown sugar and black pepper blend, Colby Jack cheese, lettuce, and a smoky BBQ sauce.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Try these fun miniature-sized ideas: Sandwich: With a sharp knife, cut little triangles of bread, lunch meat, and lettuce, then stack them.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lettuce
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“Lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lettuce. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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