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lettuce

/ˈlɛt.ɪs/

/ˈlɛt̬.ɪs/

lettucenoun

lettuces

Translations

I bought a fresh head of lettuce from the market.

Я купил свежий кочан салата на рынке.

Definitions

Any of several cultivated plants of the genus Lactuca, especially L. sativa, whose crisp leaves are eaten raw in salads.

Iceberg lettuce is one of the most common varieties found in supermarkets.

Slang for money, often used in informal contexts.

He was excited to finally get some lettuce from his first paycheck.

Slang: a full head of hair, especially thick or stylish hair.

The rookie skater showed up with some impressive lettuce flowing out from under his helmet.

Synonyms

leafy vegetable

salad greens

lettuceadjective

/ˈlɛt.ɪs/

/ˈlɛt̬.ɪs/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., lettuce seeds) to denote relation to or composition of lettuce.

Definitions

Relating to or made of lettuce.

She bought lettuce seedlings to plant in the backyard garden.

Synonyms

pale green