collard

noun

col·​lard ˈkä-lərd How to pronounce collard (audio)
: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves
also : its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable
usually used in plural

called also collard greens

Examples of collard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Classic Southern barbecue sides like collard greens, baked beans, mac and cheese, and potato salad are pure comfort in a vibrant, airy space across from the Baird Center and just a couple blocks from Fiserv Forum. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 No matter how many bunches of curly kale, sturdy collard greens and steely chard arrive each week, there’s always a place on my table for their floppy, verdant magic. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 The same can be done with collard greens to even greater benefit. Adrienne Cheatham, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 This fancy dish gives beloved collards a festive twist. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024 Order: The brisket, which is marbled, juicy, and glorious, plus a side of collard greens. Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 This vegetable could be your new favorite salad Chef Adrienne Cheatham explains the versatility of collard greens — kale’s underrated cousin. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024 Since October, students in the school’s agribusiness class have harvested collards, romaine lettuce, thyme, basil, bok choy and tatsoi (an Asian cabbage) in the school’s Grow Room. Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024 Black-eyed peas are supposed to bring good luck and collard greens bring financial prosperity, according to Southern Living. USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of colewort

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collard was in 1755

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Cite this Entry

“Collard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collard. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

collard

noun
col·​lard ˈkäl-ərd How to pronounce collard (audio)
: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk

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