Lettuce

noun

/ˈlɛtəs/

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounAn edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.

2.nounThe leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

"I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato."

3.nounUnited States paper currency; dollars.

"Twelve dollars an hour? That's a lot of lettuce!"

4.nounA strong yellow-green colour, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).

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