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

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage are part of the Brassicaceae family. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026

Fall and winter crops in this area include cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale, chard, carrots, sugar snap peas and spinach. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

These include many types of veggies such as tomatoes, basil, lettuce, cabbage, kale, carrots, chives, watermelon, and radishes. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026

Leafy Greens Certain dark leafy vegetables, such as kale and bok choy contain high levels of calcium. —Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 10 Feb. 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