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Definition of lo mein

lo mein

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lo mein Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A Chinese dish consisting of boiled wheat-flour noodles tossed with a savory soy-based sauce, mixed vegetables, and often strips of meat, poultry, or seafood.

Example

"We ordered a large carton of vegetable lo mein and some dumplings from the local Chinese restaurant."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently confused with chow mein; however, lo mein features boiled, soft noodles tossed in sauce at the end of cooking, whereas chow mein features noodles that are stir-fried until partially crisp.

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lo mein. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lo mein
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