variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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There are so many different types of cabbages—green and red, which are great for coleslaw, Napa (also known as Chinese cabbage) and Savoy.
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The burger also comes with a choice of fries, coleslaw, side salad or macaroni and cheese.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
More adventurous eaters can opt for recipes like the Oxford – buffalo with blue cheese aioli, mozzarella, tomato, basil, mixed greens and olive oil – and The Big Boy, an elk sub with baked beans, barbecue Dijon, celery, coleslaw, onions and cayenne honey.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Serve with corn on the cob and coleslaw to round out the meal.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The burger also comes with a choice of fries, coleslaw, side salad or macaroni and cheese.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
More adventurous eaters can opt for recipes like the Oxford – buffalo with blue cheese aioli, mozzarella, tomato, basil, mixed greens and olive oil – and The Big Boy, an elk sub with baked beans, barbecue Dijon, celery, coleslaw, onions and cayenne honey.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Serve with corn on the cob and coleslaw to round out the meal.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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