cos lettuce

noun

1. romaine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cos lettuce¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Lesley Kuhn posted a photo of the bag on social media, where she wrote, "Check packaged lettuces carefully. Last night my son found a baby pale-headed snake in with his baby cos lettuce from Aldi."

From Fox News

In shape it resembles a giant cos lettuce forming a head some fifteen inches long.

From Project Gutenberg

For a time the foliage has the form of young cos lettuce, but the under sides are beautifully covered with a meal resembling gold dust.

From Project Gutenberg

The cos lettuce is an upright-growing type much esteemed in Europe, but less grown here.

From Project Gutenberg