lettuce
/'letis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A plant with large green leaves, eaten raw in salads: "lettuce" refers to a leafy vegetable, typically with crisp green leaves, commonly consumed fresh.
- The leaves of this plant used as food: "lettuce" also means the edible leaves themselves, often used in salads, sandwiches, and wraps.
- (Slang) Money: In informal contexts, "lettuce" can be used as a slang term for paper currency, likening it to green leaves.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Vegetable):
- I need to buy a head of lettuce for the salad.
- This sandwich is better with crisp lettuce.
- Noun (Slang):
- He earned a lot of lettuce from that deal. (Informal)
Advanced Usage
- "Iceberg lettuce": A common variety with a round, firm head and pale, crisp leaves.
- Iceberg lettuce is crunchy but less flavorful than other types.
- "Leaf lettuce": A variety with loose, tender leaves that are not formed into a tight head.
- I prefer the delicate taste of red leaf lettuce.
Variants and Related Words
- Romaine (or Cos lettuce) (n): A variety with long, sturdy, dark green leaves and a firm rib.
- Romaine lettuce is essential for a Caesar salad.
- Butterhead lettuce (n): A variety with soft, loose leaves and a mild flavor.
- Butterhead lettuce, like Bibb, is very tender.
Synonyms
- Greens: Leafy vegetables (general term).
- Cabbage: Another leafy vegetable, but typically refers to a different, denser plant.
- (For slang) Cash, dough, bread: Other informal terms for money.
Related Phrases
- "Lettuce wrap": A dish where leaves of lettuce are used to encase a filling instead of bread or a tortilla.
- We made healthy chicken lettuce wraps for lunch.
Related Idioms
- While there are no major idioms centered solely on the word "lettuce," the slang usage is itself a metaphorical idiom, comparing the green color of U.S. paper currency to the green leaves of the vegetable.
Noun
- leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
- any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
- informal terms for money