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

Massaging kale helps break down some of that toughness, leaving the leaves softer, darker, and easier to chew. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Currently, Greenscale grows a variety of leafy greens, including kale, spinach, arugula, basil and cilantro. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026

Add kale and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color and very tender, 7–9 minutes (garlic will break into even smaller pieces). — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Sitting on the Bjäre peninsula, where Danish and Swedish royalty summered more than a century ago, is an unassuming guesthouse with kale-green shutters and a red-tile roof. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 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