lettuces

Noun

lettuce (countable and uncountable, plural lettuces)

1. An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green or purple leaves.

   Synonyms:

   sleepwort

2. (uncountable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
   • I’ll have a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato.
3. (US, slang, uncountable) United States paper currency; dollars.
   • To steady himself he counts the money left in his wallet. Seventy-three; today was payday. Fingering so much lettuce strengthens his nerves.1960, John Updike, 'Rabbit, Run', page 26

   Synonyms:

   cabbage, greenbacks

4. A strong yellow-green color, like that of lettuce (also called lettuce green).
5. (slang, uncountable) Marijuana.
6. (slang, uncountable) Long, curly hair, as worn by followers of bro culture.