lo mein

American

[loh meyn] / ˈloʊ ˈmeɪn /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of lo mein

1970–75; < dialectal Chinese: stirred noodles

Example Sentences

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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

Jaíne makes a beef short rib with lo mein, which I would happily partake of – authentic or not.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2022

One of my favorite Chinese dishes is lo mein, which means mixed noodles.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

Vonetta, Fern, and I had eaten our last plate of shrimp lo mein and egg rolls for the rest of our crazy summer.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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