butter lettuce

noun

: a lettuce (such as Bibb or Boston lettuce) with a soft loose head of tender oily mild-flavored leaves

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Our favorite types of lettuce to use are iceberg, butter lettuce, or romaine—all of which add a nice, crisp crunch. — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025 Fill a platter with butter lettuce, poached chicken, green beans, avocado, berries, chives, and basil. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026 Mild, leafy butter lettuce helps tie it all together, but slightly bitter chicories like frisée, escarole or endive would work well, too. — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 Torn, butter lettuce leaves are a great substitute for Little Gem, and iceberg, green, or red leaf work well in place of romaine. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for butter lettuce

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of butter lettuce was in 1828

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“Butter lettuce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butter%20lettuce. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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