iceberg lettuce
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Definition
Noun: 1. A variety of lettuce with crisp, tightly packed, pale green leaves forming a firm, round head: Iceberg lettuce is characterized by its crunchy texture and mild flavor. It is a specific cultivar of lettuce (Lactuca sativa).
Usage
Iceberg lettuce is primarily used as a noun to refer to the vegetable itself. It is commonly used in culinary contexts. * It is typically washed, chopped or torn, and used as the base for salads. * Its leaves can also be used as cups or wraps for other fillings. * It is often contrasted with other lettuce varieties like romaine or butterhead.
Examples
- Basic Noun:
- For the salad, I bought a head of iceberg lettuce.
- The recipe calls for one cup of shredded iceberg lettuce.
- Although other greens are trendy, iceberg lettuce remains a classic choice for its crunch.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metonymically to represent something that is common, basic, or lacking in sophistication, often in contrast to more "gourmet" greens.
- The menu moved beyond simple iceberg lettuce to feature arugula and radicchio.
Variants and Related Words
- Iceberg (noun): A common shortened form of "iceberg lettuce."
- I'll have a burger with iceberg, tomato, and onion.
- Crisphead lettuce (noun): A broader category of lettuce that includes iceberg, referring to lettuces that form firm, dense heads.
Synonyms
- Crisphead lettuce: The general category to which iceberg belongs.
- (There are no perfect synonyms, as "iceberg lettuce" names a specific cultivar. Other words like "greens" or "lettuce" are more general.)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- The tip of the iceberg: This common idiom is not directly related to the vegetable. It refers to a small, visible part of a much larger, hidden problem or situation. It originates from the fact that most of an actual iceberg's mass is underwater and unseen.
- The few complaints we heard are just the tip of the iceberg.
- CRITICAL NOTE: This idiom uses "iceberg" (the large floating mass of ice), not "iceberg lettuce." They are homographs (same spelling) but refer to completely different things.
Noun
- lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head
- iceberg is still the most popular lettuce