lettuce

noun

LET-is/ˈlɛt.ɪs/

Plurallettuces (some meanings)

6 meanings of lettuce

1
noununcountable
The crisp green leaves that people eat raw in salads or on sandwiches.
I washed the lettuce before adding it to the bowl.
Fresh lettuce makes a sandwich taste much better.
Similargreens
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2
nouncountable or uncountable
A leafy garden plant grown for its green or purple leaves that people eat.
We planted lettuce in the garden this spring.
The lettuce in the field needs plenty of water to grow well.
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3
nounslangUSuncountable
Paper money, especially US dollar bills.
Like calling cash 'green' because dollar bills are green.
He pulled a wad of lettuce from his pocket to pay the bill.
You'll need a lot of lettuce to buy a car like that.
Similarcabbage, greenbacks
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4
nounslanguncountable
Long, curly hair worn by some young men as a cool, casual style.
He grew his lettuce out over the summer and refused to cut it.
Her brother is proud of his thick, curly lettuce.
Similarflow, mane, locks
5
nounslanguncountable
Marijuana, the dried green plant that some people smoke to get high.
They smoked some lettuce behind the school.
He bought a small bag of lettuce from a friend.
Similarweed, grass, pot, marijuana, herb
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6
nouncountable or uncountable
A bright yellow-green color, like the color of fresh lettuce leaves.
Like the fresh green of new spring leaves.
They painted the fence a bright lettuce that matched the garden.
Her dress was a soft lettuce with white trim.
Similarchartreuse, lime

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Origin

It comes from Latin lactuca, from a word for milk, because the stalks have a milky juice. The slang for money likely comes from the green color of US bills.