iceberg lettuce

noun

: any of various crisp light green lettuces that when mature have the leaves arranged in a compact head

Examples of iceberg lettuce in a Sentence

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The process starts with one head of iceberg lettuce cut into quarters. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025 There’s not a speck of iceberg lettuce or a sticky Heinz bottle in sight. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 The Base: Olive Garden relies heavily on iceberg lettuce. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025 However, to grow crops like iceberg lettuce and broccoli in a low-lying desert, farmers use more fertilizer than any other county. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for iceberg lettuce

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iceberg lettuce was in 1893

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“Iceberg lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg%20lettuce. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

iceberg lettuce

noun
: a lettuce with a tight round head of light green crisp leaves
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