Lettuce

Definitions

1. An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.
   countable, uncountable
2. The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
   uncountable
3. United States paper currency; dollars.
   US, slang, uncountable
4. A strong yellow-green color, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).
   countable, uncountable
5. Marijuana.
   slang, uncountable
6. Long, curly hair, as worn by followers of bro culture.
   slang, uncountable

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Examples

“I’ll have⟳ a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.”

“To steady himself he counts the money left in his wallet. Seventy-three; today was payday. Fingering so much lettuce strengthens his nerves.”

“Twenty dollars an hour? That's a lot of lettuce!”

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