escarole

noun

es·​ca·​role ˈe-skə-ˌrōl 

: an endive having slightly bitter broad, flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable

Examples of escarole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grilled entrees are also exceptional, especially the whole branzino, served with escarole, cannellini beans, and a lemony, garlicky salmoriglio sauce. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026

All The Greens Just about any pot of simmering leafy greens—turnip greens, collards, swiss chard, escarole, kale—will be drastically improved with a ham bone. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026

Whole roasted artichoke with aioli and bright gremolata, stracci (a flat pasta) tossed in kale and walnut pesto, and duck with brothy borlotti beans and escarole are some of the new dishes on the menu. —Claire Ballor staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026

Mesclun or baby leaf combines different types of salad greens — lettuces, endives, radicchio, escarole, and arugula. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French escarole, scarole, from Old French escariole, from Late Latin escariola, from Latin escarius of food, from esca food, from edere to eat — more at eat

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for escarole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole

Kids Definition

escarole

noun

es·​ca·​role ˈes-kə-ˌrōl 

: endive with broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable