: any of a genus (Lactuca) of composite plants
especially
: a common garden vegetable (L. sativa) whose succulent leaves are used especially in salads
Examples of lettuce in a Sentence
I like a little lettuce and tomato on my sandwiches.
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The agricultural industry boomed in the 1930s, with more than half of the nation’s oranges, grapes, walnuts, carrots and lettuce coming from California’s farms, which were staffed largely by seasonal migrant workers.
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Top 4 bread slices each with 2 large lettuce leaves and 2 tomato slices; sprinkle tomato slices with flaky salt and pepper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 July 2025
The Standard: White flour tortilla, chicken, Parmesan, lettuce, Caesar dressing.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
How and when to start fall seeds indoors July is the perfect time to fill those trays and sow seed of broccoli, cabbage, and all the leafy greens like spinach, lettuce and Swiss chard.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Top 4 bread slices each with 2 large lettuce leaves and 2 tomato slices; sprinkle tomato slices with flaky salt and pepper.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 July 2025
The Standard: White flour tortilla, chicken, Parmesan, lettuce, Caesar dressing.
—Katie Sullivan Morford, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
How and when to start fall seeds indoors July is the perfect time to fill those trays and sow seed of broccoli, cabbage, and all the leafy greens like spinach, lettuce and Swiss chard.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lettuce
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“Lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lettuce. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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lettuce
noun
let·tuce
ˈlet-əs 
: a common garden vegetable related to the daisies that has crisp juicy leaves used especially in salads
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