romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān How to pronounce romaine (audio)
ˈrō-ˌmān
: a lettuce that belongs to a cultivar of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. longifolia) and has long crisp leaves and columnar heads

called also cos lettuce

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The only question is: Which ones are worth your romaine and which aren’t? Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025 Assemble Salad In a large bowl toss together iceberg and romaine lettuce, cabbage, and carrot. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025 Iceberg and romaine lettuces are most susceptible to turning pink, while other salad greens like kale or spinach, for instance, are not as likely to fall victim to it, Sankey notes. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2025 Consider the Ocean Prime House Salad, with a blend of romaine and field greens, along with Granny Smith apples, goat cheese, walnuts and a sherry mustard vinaigrette. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for romaine

Word History

Etymology

French, from feminine of romain Roman, from Old French, from Latin Romanus

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of romaine was in 1907

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“Romaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romaine. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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romaine

noun
ro·​maine rō-ˈmān How to pronounce romaine (audio)
: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves

called also romaine lettuce

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