coleslaw

noun

cole·​slaw ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 

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

Examples of coleslaw in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are also items that are unapologetically Michigan, like the beloved Maurice salad, a Michigan salad with fresh berries, blue cheese and walnuts and a Dinty Moore burger topped with corned beef and coleslaw. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Some other items on the menu: mac and cheese, coleslaw, jalapeño poppers, gizzards and cheesecake. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025

Beyond burgers, customers can find classics like jumbo hot dogs, sweet potato tots and coleslaw, according to the restaurant’s website. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025

Roast them until caramelized for a nutty flavor, sauté with balsamic glaze, or shred them raw into a hearty fall salad or coleslaw. —Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Dutch koolsla, from kool cabbage + sla salad

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coleslaw

• allantois
• baccarat
• chickasaw
• mackinaw
• overawe
• oversaw
• quebecois
• yojana
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw

Kids Definition

coleslaw

noun

cole·​slaw ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 

: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage