collard

noun

col·​lard ˈkä-lərd 

plural collards

: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves

also : its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable

—usually plural

called also collard greens

Examples of collard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even a side order of Southern collard greens comes as a surprise, cooked until tender, then glossed with butter rather than swimming in potlikker. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Visitors spent the day sampling soul food favorites, including ribs, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, chicken and waffles, cornbread and a variety of sweet desserts. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Swiss chard, kale, and collard greens can produce well in some areas, too. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Cooked collard greens were held at improper hot holding temperatures. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of colewort

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collard

• bollard
• collared
• hollered
• lollard
• pollard

Kids Definition

collard

noun

col·​lard ˈkäl-ərd 

: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk