lettuce

[ let-is ]

/ ˈlɛt ɪs /

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noun

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-

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Example sentences from the Web for lettuce

They worked all summer and picked peaches, lettuce, or avocados.
Careful What You Wish For: Here’s What California Would Look Like Without Illegal Immigrants|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions—on a sesame seed bun.
Have We Reached ‘Peak Burger’? The Crazy Fetishization of Our Most Basic Comfort Food|Brandon Presser|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was eating the meal on which he would play—steak, peas, lettuce, fruit jello, and tea.
Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse|W.C. Heinz|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sandwich is made with thick tiles of quality bread and adorned with lettuce and tomato.
Become a Fried Seafood Believer at South Beach Market|Jane & Michael Stern|April 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

You know the Korean-style barbecue that you wrap in lettuce leaves to eat?
Chang-rae Lee: How I Write|Noah Charney|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pineapple is to be picked up in rather large bits and placed on lettuce with mayonnaise.
Gala Day Luncheons|Caroline Benedict Burrell
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.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
"But it must be finer yet for some things, like lettuce and tomatoes," said Mr. Blake.
Daddy Takes Us to the Garden|Howard R. Garis
Chill thoroughly, then turn from the moulds on to lettuce leaves.
Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties|Janet McKenzie Hill

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	lettuce
释义	lettuce [ let-is ] / ˈlɛt ɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lettuce ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lettuce They worked all summer and picked peaches, lettuce, or avocados. Careful What You Wish For: Here’s What California Would Look Like Without Illegal Immigrants\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions—on a sesame seed bun. Have We Reached ‘Peak Burger’? The Crazy Fetishization of Our Most Basic Comfort Food\|Brandon Presser\|July 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was eating the meal on which he would play—steak, peas, lettuce, fruit jello, and tea. Gordie Howe Hockey’s Greatest War Horse\|W.C. Heinz\|May 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sandwich is made with thick tiles of quality bread and adorned with lettuce and tomato. Become a Fried Seafood Believer at South Beach Market\|Jane & Michael Stern\|April 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You know the Korean-style barbecue that you wrap in lettuce leaves to eat? Chang-rae Lee: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The pineapple is to be picked up in rather large bits and placed on lettuce with mayonnaise. Gala Day Luncheons\|Caroline Benedict Burrell 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. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler "But it must be finer yet for some things, like lettuce and tomatoes," said Mr. Blake. Daddy Takes Us to the Garden\|Howard R. Garis Chill thoroughly, then turn from the moulds on to lettuce leaves. Salads, Sandwiches and Chafing-Dish Dainties\|Janet McKenzie Hill 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lettuce cabbage, bread, wealth, cash, coin, boodle, currency, funds, loot, chips, greenback, change, clams, dinero, pesos, beans, bucks, coinage, long green, bills
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lettuce

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for lettuce

British Dictionary definitions for lettuce

noun

Word Origin for lettuce

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