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iceberg lettuce
noun
: any of various crisp light green lettuces that when mature have the leaves arranged in a compact head
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Instead, as at Cassell’s, Thousand Island dressing is one of the layers along with pickle, tomato and always iceberg lettuce.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Topped with perfectly crisp iceberg lettuce and watermelon radishes, the tostada almost felt refreshing in contrast to the warm, richly spiced pibil hidden underneath on a bed of crema.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Eat hydrating foods like cucumber, celery, iceberg lettuce, strawberries, and watermelon.
—Forest Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
The salad includes romaine and iceberg lettuces, crumbled Roquefort, bacon, tomato, red onion and a sweet and sour dressing.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Iceberg lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iceberg%20lettuce. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
iceberg lettuce
noun
: a lettuce with a tight round head of light green crisp leaves
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