🇬🇧Level B1
lettuce
//ˈlɛtɪs//
Plurallettuces
Definition
A leafy green vegetable with crisp leaves, commonly used in salads.
To remember it
Picture the glowing green lettuce in the kitchen, and think of its crisp texture and leafy shape. This helps you remember 'lettuce'.
Examples
- A1
I eat lettuce in my salad.
- A2
She bought a fresh lettuce at the market.
- B1
If you want a healthier sandwich, add some lettuce and tomato.
- B2
The recipe calls for two cups of chopped lettuce, which should be washed thoroughly.
- C1
Having been left in the refrigerator for too long, the lettuce had wilted and lost its crispness.
- C2
Were the lettuce not so perishable, we could store it for weeks without any loss of quality.
Synonyms
leafy greensalad greengreens
Tags
foodvegetableculinarycommon
