Boston lettuce

noun

: butter lettuce of a variety that is larger than the closely related Bibb lettuce

Examples of Boston lettuce in a Sentence

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Garden Tuna Salad Sandwich The crisp anise flavor of fresh fennel contrasts nicely with the tart juice of Granny Smith apples, rich mayo, and buttery Boston lettuce. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 9 May 2023 The shrimp are seasoned with gochujang, fresh ginger and garlic and wrapped up in a cool, crisp Boston lettuce cup to tame the heat. Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Boston lettuce was in 1860

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

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