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

But within three months, the seaweed snacks were on the shelves of grocery stores, including some Whole Foods locations, where Geem chips sit next to kale chips and veggie straws. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 May 2026

As your kale grows, harvest the outer leaves individually, and the plant will continue to produce new leaves from the center. —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026

Leafy Greens Spinach, kale, collard greens, and other leafy greens consistently top cardiologists' lists for heart health. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026

Add Swiss chard to soups, make kale chips, steam spinach as a side dish, or toss arugula into sandwiches and salads. —Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 22 May 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