Meaning & use
romaine
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Meaning
nouncountable or uncountableAmerican
A type of lettuce with long, crisp, dark green leaves and a firm, upright head.
Grammar: Can be countable when referring to a whole head ('a romaine') or uncountable when referring to the leaves as food ('some romaine').
Patterns
- a head of romaine
- romaine lettuce
She bought a head of romaine at the farmers' market.
Wash the romaine thoroughly before making the salad.
The recipe calls for two cups of chopped romaine.
Word forms
| plural | romaines |
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Common combinations
- romaine lettuce
- Romaine lettuce is the traditional base for a Caesar salad.
- head of romaine
- He tore the head of romaine into bite-sized pieces.
- chopped romaine
- Top the chopped romaine with croutons and dressing.
- crisp romaine
- For the best texture, use crisp romaine that has been chilled.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cos
- The usual British name for the same lettuce; use 'cos' in British English and 'romaine' in American English.
Commonly confused: romaine or romain?
romaine vs romain
A misspelling; the correct spelling is 'romaine' with an 'e' at the end.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'romaine' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Romaine' is a type of lettuce, so planting it in a garden is logical. The other options mix it up with a dish ordered by itself, a fruit, or a dessert topping.
Make it your own
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