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lettuce

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈletɪs/

lettuce means: The leaves of a salad plant, eaten raw in salads or sandwiches.

noun

SALAD LEAVESA2

The leaves of a salad plant, eaten raw in salads or sandwiches.

  • Put some lettuce in your sandwich.
  • She washed the lettuce before making the salad.
  • Would you like lettuce on your burger?

Common phrases: shredded lettuce, lettuce leaves, lettuce and tomato

LEAFY VEGETABLEA2

A plant with soft green or purple leaves that people usually eat raw in salads.

  • We bought a head of lettuce.
  • Lettuce grows well in this garden.
  • These lettuces need more water.

Similar words: cabbage, greenbacks

Common phrases: head of lettuce, grow lettuce, fresh lettuce, plant lettuce

Questions about lettuce

What does lettuce mean?

The leaves of a salad plant, eaten raw in salads or sandwiches.

What is lettuce in other languages?

Türkçe: marul · Español: lechuga · Français: laitue · Deutsch: Salat · Italiano: lattuga · 日本語: レタス

How do you pronounce lettuce?

It is pronounced /ˈletɪs/.

How do you use lettuce in a sentence?

Put some lettuce in your sandwich. She washed the lettuce before making the salad.

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