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Uncommonlettuce
The correct spelling is lettuce.
How to pronounce lettuce
/ˈlɛtəs/
nounIPA: /ˈlɛtəs/
Say it like: Let-tus-e
The correct spelling is lettuce. An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves. For example: "I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato."
Usage Examples
“I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.”
“Twelve dollars an hour? That's a lot of lettuce!”
Definition
noun
- 1.An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
- 2.The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
- 3.United States paper currency; dollars.
- 4.A strong yellow-green colour, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).
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