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Meaning of lettuce leaf

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lettuce

Pronunciation:/ˈlɛtəs/

noun

Definitions

  1. An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.

  2. The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.

    Example: I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.

  3. United States paper currency; dollars.

    Example: Twelve dollars an hour? That's a lot of lettuce!

  4. A strong yellow-green colour, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).