collard

noun

col·​lard ˈkä-lərd 

: 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

During her cooking demo with King, the two stars prepared chicken sliders with homemade pimento cheese, a collard salad massaged with a vinaigrette made by the dynamic duo, topped with carrot ribbons, honeycrisp apples, orange wheels and feta cheese. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

Parties can also add sides that serve four, including collard greens ($12), sweet potato purée ($14) and macaroni and cheese ($14). —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025

From favorites like collard greens and sweet potato casserole to updates on classics like potato salad and grits, these side dishes are like scooping up a bite of nostalgia. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025

Stir collard or mustard greens into your favorite soup, stew, or chili. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of colewort

First Known Use

1755, 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