head lettuce
- noun
- /hɛd ˈlɛtɪs/
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- Now, I omitted things like head lettuce like iceberg or romaine.
Examples
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And then there's lettuce, head lettuce on this side and beets and kale on this side.
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Then again, maybe it is about head lettuce and.
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Farmers typically harvest head lettuce when its leaves are tightly packed into a dense ball.
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A crisp salad is delicious with fresh head lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
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At the market, I bought a head lettuce to use in my salad for dinner.
Synonyms
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A crisp round lettuce with pale green leaves used in salads
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A long leafy lettuce with dark green, crisp leaves used in salads
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A pale green lettuce with crisp, tightly packed leaves forming a firm round head
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A long, crisp vegetable with dark green leaves used in salads
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A type of lettuce with soft, tender leaves often used in salads
A round lettuce with leaves packed tightly to form a firm head
A lettuce with firm, light green, tightly packed leaves and a crunchy texture, also called iceberg lettuce
A type of lettuce with soft, tender leaves that form a loose head
A lettuce with soft round leaves and a mild buttery taste
How Compact
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'head' (a rounded/compact grouping) combined with 'lettuce' denotes a lettuce that forms a compact head. This follows a common noun+noun and 'head of lettuce' pattern in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the sense.
Etymology
The noun head lettuce comes from the way the leaves grow into a tight head, a round ball of lettuce leaves called a 'head'. So, head lettuce means a type of lettuce with leaves packed into a dense 'head', like iceberg or butterhead.