let ‧ tuce /ˈletəs, ˈletɪs/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: laitues , plural of laitue , from Latin lactuca , from lac 'milk' ; because of its milky juice ]
a round vegetable with thin green leaves eaten raw in ↑ salad s
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
▪ crisp/crunchy
a salad made with crisp lettuce
▪ limp/wilted (=lettuce that is not fresh and crisp)
The lettuce was all wilted.
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There was nothing in the fridge except a rather limp lettuce.
▪ shredded lettuce (=torn or cut into small pieces)
Serve the trout on a bed of shredded lettuce.
■ lettuce + NOUN
▪ a lettuce leaf
Tear the lettuce leaves into small pieces.
■ phrases
▪ a head of lettuce (=a complete lettuce)
You'll need a head of lettuce for this salad recipe.