collard

noun

col·​lard ˈkä-lərd 

plural collards

: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves

also : its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable

—usually used in plural

called also collard greens

Examples of collard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Texas Pete Pepper Sauce Winston-Salem, North Carolina Southerners know that this mix of green tabasco peppers, vinegar, and salt is the key to the best collards. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Add 1 small bunch collard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted and bright green, about 4 minutes. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026

The menu also features Big Green Egg smoked brisket (black-eyed peas, collard greens and red onion marmalade) and Thai turkey and sweet potato hash (red jasmine rice, crispy shallots, basted egg and prik nam pla). — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Leafy greens such as spinach, kale, beet and turnip tops, chard and collards top the list of longevity foods. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of colewort

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collard

• bollard
• collared
• hollered
• lollard
• pollard

Kids Definition

collard

noun

col·​lard ˈkäl-ərd 

: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk