kale

noun

ˈkāl 

1

a

: a hardy cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with curled often finely incised leaves that do not form a dense head

also : its leaves used as a vegetable

b

: cole

2

slang : money

Synonyms of kale

• cash
• money
• coin
• currency
• dough
• bucks
• cabbage
• chips

Examples of kale in a Sentence

trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope

Recent Examples on the Web

Kale chips can be made by baking kale with avocado oil, salt, and spices. —Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026

The garden is currently growing kale, collards, fennel, peas, beets, carrots, lettuces and edible flowers. —Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026

Leafy Greens Another staple on lists of produce with higher pesticide residues is leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and collard greens. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

To make this, sauté tofu with vegetables like kale, mushrooms, or zucchini. —Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Phrases Containing kale

• sea kale

Rhymes for kale

• ail
• ale
• bail
• baile
• dail
• fail
• flail
• frail
• gael
• gail
• grail
• hail

Kids Definition

kale

noun

ˈkā(ə)l 

: a hardy cabbage with curly leaves that do not form a head