: 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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To revive wilted lettuce, fill a large bowl with cold water and a layer of ice cubes.
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Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Enjoy it on its own, wrapped in lettuce, or paired with cucumber slices.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
The crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.
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—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
State and federal officials fed tons of lettuce to manatees that gathered in winter outside a power plant for two years, and the manatee numbers have rebounded somewhat, with 565 deaths recorded in 2024 compared to a record 1,100 in 2021.
—Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Enjoy it on its own, wrapped in lettuce, or paired with cucumber slices.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
The crunchy texture of lettuce may be pleasantly satiating.
4.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
State and federal officials fed tons of lettuce to manatees that gathered in winter outside a power plant for two years, and the manatee numbers have rebounded somewhat, with 565 deaths recorded in 2024 compared to a record 1,100 in 2021.
—Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 5 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 22 Mar. 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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