/ Dictionary / Index L lettuce: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: let•tuce Pronunciation: (let'is), [key] — n. a cultivated plant, Lactuca sativa, occurring in many varieties and having succulent leaves used for salads. any species of Lactuca. U.S. dollar bills; greenbacks. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lettuce (Thesaurus) lettre de créance* letup Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language