iceberg lettuce

noun

1. a variety of lettuce having a cabbagelike head of crisp leaves.

iceberg lettuce

noun

1. a type of lettuce with very crisp pale leaves tightly enfolded

Word History and Origins

Origin of iceberg lettuce¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Because radish greens are delicate in texture, they pair well with similar-textured greens rather than firm greens, like iceberg lettuce or romaine.

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Like iceberg lettuce or American cheese, ranch has become shorthand for everything supposedly wrong with the national palate.

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However, to grow crops like iceberg lettuce and broccoli in a low-lying desert, farmers use more fertilizer than any other county.

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According to the Public Education Review, reheated chicken nuggets, French fries, shriveled hamburgers, iceberg lettuce salads and a bevy of processed foods make up a significant portion of the school lunch program’s offerings.

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The iceberg lettuce, while not adding much overall, stayed remarkably crisp.

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