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

However, adding additional ingredients like chili, cheese, coleslaw, or mayonnaise can increase the calories, fat, and unhealthy additives in your hot dog. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 July 2026

Don’t forget the coleslaw and hushpuppies for the perfect seafood-shack trifecta. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Milk, sour cream, cream cheese, coleslaw and butter had been in the reach-in cooler for more than four hours without getting down to 41 degrees. — David J. Neal july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

So make sure to keep the macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, deviled eggs and other similar sides on your plate only. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026

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