romaine

[ roh-meyn, ruh- ]

noun

1. Also called romaine lettuce,. a variety of lettuce, Lactuca sativa longifolia, having a cylindrical head of long, relatively loose leaves.

romaine

/ rəʊˈmeɪn /

noun

1. the usual US and Canadian name for cos 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of romaine¹

1905–10; < French, feminine of romain Roman

Word History and Origins

Origin of romaine¹

C20: from French, from romain Roman

Example Sentences

Thirteen hulking machines with names like “Weed Spider” and “Mantis” crawled through rows of romaine.

From Los Angeles Times

Although TJ’s raised its banana prices, the grocer said it lowered prices of other produce items such as romaine hearts, bell peppers and green onions.

From Salon

The crouton may reach its pinnacle of simple greatness in a Caesar, as one-third of the triumvirate — including anchovy-rich, creamy dressing and Parmesan — joining forces to make mere romaine amazing.

From Seattle Times

A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines factors that affect E. coli contamination on five different leafy greens -- romaine lettuce, green-leaf lettuce, spinach, kale, and collards.

From Science Daily

Leafy greens go beyond romaine and spinach to include kale, mustard greens, and more.

From National Geographic