lettuce

noun/ˈlɛtəs/

Frequency rank: #7,141 most common English word

Meaning

A green leafy plant whose leaves are eaten raw in salads and sandwiches.

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Example sentence

She added fresh lettuce to the sandwich before serving it.

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