Lettuce (Noun)
Meaning 1
Leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- She carefully washed the crisp lettuce leaves and patted them dry before adding them to the salad.
- Lettuce is a low-calorie food and can be used as a base for healthy salads or as a crunchy addition to sandwiches.
- The garden was overflowing with fresh lettuce, which she harvested daily to make fresh salads for her family.
- She made a simple green salad with fresh lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and a light vinaigrette for lunch.
- He bit into the juicy burger and crunched on the crisp lettuce, enjoying the flavors and textures.
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Meaning 2
Any of various plants of the genus Lactuca.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 3
Informal terms for money.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- I've only got enough lettuce to grab a quick lunch, not a fancy dinner.
- He's been saving up lettuce for months to buy that new video game.
- Can you spot me some lettuce until payday, I need to fill up my gas tank.
- I heard he made a lot of lettuce from selling his old car.
- She's making a killing selling her artwork, bringing in the lettuce.
Synonyms
- Gelt
- Scratch
- Sugar
- Bread
- Simoleons
- Moolah
- Pelf
- Dinero
- Boodle
- Dough
- Lolly
- Lucre
- Loot
- Wampum
- Cabbage
- Shekels
- Clams
- Kale