An edible plant, and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
An edible plant, and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.
"lettuce" means: An edible plant, and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"lettuce" means: An edible plant, and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"lettuce" means: An edible plant, and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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“The Force” Lettuce — Crush (2015)
“tonight’s hand crafted sandwich v last nights supermarket sLD: fuck the sandwich. i honestly wish i had another salad here rn. ugh. bring me lettuce.”
“Say NO ❌🙅♀️🙅♀️🙅♀️ to lettuce”
““The Force” Lettuce — Crush (2015)”
“🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #VarietyMix Lettuce: 🎵 The Force #Lettuce ▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify ▶️ Song on #Spotify:”
“A lot of opportunities for variety too. Like...bbq sauce. Or tomato and lettuce. Lol That's about the extent of my imagination on that.”
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(uncountable, vegetable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
To steady himself he counts the money left in his wallet. Seventy-three; today was payday. Fingering so much lettuce strengthens his nerves.
“I can drink a glass of water and eat lettuce that is better.”
“Scientists Turn Red Lettuce Green, Unlocking Hidden Nutrients Researchers altered a key step in lettuce pigment production, removing its red coloration while subtly reshaping the plant’s internal chemistry.”
“A lady goes to the doctor complaining of problems "down below". So she takes her clothes off and the doctor takes a look. He sees a piece of lettuce sticking out. Alarmed he says "that doesn't look good at all!". She responds: "Oh, that's just the tip of the iceberg."”
“Listen, I'm not proud of it but dumping some shredded cheddar, iceberg lettuce and unseasoned ground beef into a bag of slightly smashed doritos IS part of my culture.”
“anti iceberg lettuce is gen x propaganda”
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(uncountable, US, slang) United States paper currency; dollars.
Twenty dollars an hour? That's a lot of lettuce!
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