iceberg lettuce
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of iceberg lettuce
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Her refrigerator is full of iceberg lettuce, ranch dressing and Diet Coke.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In the early 1970s, he launched a nationwide boycott of iceberg lettuce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Big bowls of iceberg lettuce dressed in Italian vinaigrette.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 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
There were carrots and broccoli, iceberg lettuce, apples, pears, and peaches.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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