iceberg lettuce

American  

noun

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

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iceberg lettuce British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of iceberg lettuce

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The popularity of “The French Chef”—Child would appear in more than 200 episodes—and other shows, including his own, changed all that, Pépin says, spurring grocery stores to eventually offer a lot more than iceberg lettuce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024

In 2022, during Ms Truss' 49 days as prime minister, the Daily Star newspaper created a live web-cam feed to test whether her term in office would outlast a 60p iceberg lettuce.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

There is corn glistening with butter, and salads made from iceberg lettuce and tomatoes.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti