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

Her refrigerator is full of iceberg lettuce, ranch dressing and Diet Coke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

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

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

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.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

There were carrots and broccoli, iceberg lettuce, apples, pears, and peaches.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago