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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Some customers ask for a side portion to sprinkle over fries, rice, or even coleslaw.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The menu will feature baked pollock, baked tilapia, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, steamed rice, steamed broccoli, French friends, assorted dinner rolls, cookies and ice cream.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The fish may be ordered with French fries, onion rings and coleslaw on the side or, as a platter with a little bit of everything, including salmon, oysters, shrimp, scallops, cod, crab cakes, and frog legs.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Not cool enough, like about as cool as your grandpa’s beige Chrysler, were coleslaw, pasta salad and potato salad.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
The menu will feature baked pollock, baked tilapia, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, steamed rice, steamed broccoli, French friends, assorted dinner rolls, cookies and ice cream.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The fish may be ordered with French fries, onion rings and coleslaw on the side or, as a platter with a little bit of everything, including salmon, oysters, shrimp, scallops, cod, crab cakes, and frog legs.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Not cool enough, like about as cool as your grandpa’s beige Chrysler, were coleslaw, pasta salad and potato salad.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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