variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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Complete with hot sauce and coleslaw, this hit the spot for our late-night cravings.
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Enjoy ribs served with housemade potato chips and coleslaw, at $20 for a half-rack and $32 for a full rack.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Pair with coleslaw for a satisfying, fuss-free dinner that's ready in no time.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Slaw Dog carries the banner for the Southeast, and that banner has been coated in coleslaw.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Enjoy ribs served with housemade potato chips and coleslaw, at $20 for a half-rack and $32 for a full rack.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Pair with coleslaw for a satisfying, fuss-free dinner that's ready in no time.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Slaw Dog carries the banner for the Southeast, and that banner has been coated in coleslaw.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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