lo mein

American  

[loh meyn] / ˈloʊ ˈmeɪn /

noun

1. a Chinese dish of thin noodles stir-fried with vegetables and usually meat or shrimp.

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Etymology

Origin of lo mein

1970–75; < dialectal Chinese: stirred noodles

Example Sentences

Five stories up, in a sunny event space tucked away in New York City's Little Italy earlier this month, chefs had been busy preparing chicken lo mein noodles, empanadas, and shawarma.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

Rock bottom: Rachel self-exiles in her dim apartment littered with half-eaten cartons of lo mein that she forgot she’d ordered.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Depending on state law, the workers preparing your lo mein or burger might be paid a tipped sub-minimum wage.

From Slate • Jan. 9, 2023

One was steak tacos and churros from Pedro’s Mexican Grill in Anchorage, and the other an array of Chinese takeout classics from Famous Wok, including lo mein, beef broccoli and General Tso’s chicken.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022

Order a large shrimp lo mein . . .’’—she counted our heads as if she didn’t know how many of us she’d had—“four egg rolls, and a big bottle of Pepsi.”

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia