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

Say, the need for even clearer descriptions for how long to mix pie dough; or indicating where ingredient swaps are possible, like substituting collard greens for kale in braised greens. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Founded in Winston-Salem, the simple blend of green tabasco peppers, vinegar and salt has become a Southern staple, especially for adding a kick to a pot of collard greens. — Evan Moore august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

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

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

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