romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān 

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

Examples of romaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dinner is an around-the-world theme with a variety of cuisines and a deluge of dietary restrictions that include but are not limited to: Karen can’t have tomatoes, Jenny’s gluten free, Amy only likes romaine lettuce, and Diane’s allergic to coconut and doesn’t eat raw fruit, vegetables, or fish. —Emma Soren, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025

On the side, add a romaine salad and whole-grain rolls. —Susan Nicholson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025

The Porch Restaurant & Bar 1601 16th St. The restaurant’s three-course menu starts with artisan romaine salad with a choice of potato chips and onion dip or bread and hummus. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025

Make sure your romaine lettuce and salad plates remain ice-cold until the main event. —Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

romaine

noun

ro·​maine rō-ˈmān 

: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves

called also romaine lettuce