[sal.ad] n [ME salade, fr. MF, fr. OProv salada, fr. salar to salt, fr. sal salt, fr. L] (14c) 1 a: green vegetables (as lettuce, endive, or romaine) and often tomatoes, cucumbers, or radishes served with dressing b: a dish of meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, fruits, or vegetables singly or in combination usu. served cold with a dressing
2: a green vegetable or herb grown for salad; esp: lettuce
3: a usu. incongruous mixture: hodgepodge