Definition

1. Noun:
   • A widely cultivated garden plant: "Common lettuce" refers to an annual or perennial plant grown primarily for its edible, succulent leaves, which are commonly used in salads.
   • A specific species: It typically denotes the standard, widely available varieties of lettuce (genus Lactuca, especially Lactuca sativa) cultivated for culinary use.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The sandwich was filled with fresh leaves of common lettuce.
  • Common lettuce is a staple ingredient in many green salads.
  • Farmers grow several types of common lettuce in this region.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or agricultural contexts: The term "common lettuce" can be used to distinguish the standard cultivated forms from wild or less common varieties of lettuce.
  • The study compared the nutrient content of wild lettuce to that of common lettuce.

Variants and Related Words

• Lettuce (n): The more general and commonly used term for the plant and its leaves.
  • I need to buy a head of lettuce for dinner.
• Garden lettuce (n): A near-synonymous phrase emphasizing its cultivation in gardens.
• Leaf lettuce (n): A type of common lettuce that grows with loose leaves rather than a tight head.
• Head lettuce (n): A type of common lettuce that forms a dense, rounded head, such as iceberg lettuce.

Synonyms

• Garden lettuce: Lettuce cultivated in gardens.
• Cultivated lettuce: Lettuce that is grown agriculturally, as opposed to wild types.

Related Phrases

• Common lettuce variety: A specific cultivar of the common lettuce plant.
  • Romaine is a popular common lettuce variety.

Related Idioms

(No specific idioms are commonly associated directly with the term "common lettuce." It is primarily a straightforward botanical/culinary term.)

Noun

1. annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown