kale

noun

ˈkāl 

1

a

: a hardy cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) with curled often finely incised leaves that do not form a dense head

also : its leaves used as a vegetable

b

: cole

2

slang : money

Synonyms of kale

• cash
• money
• coin
• currency
• dough
• bucks
• cabbage
• chips

Examples of kale in a Sentence

trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope

Recent Examples on the Web

To make this, sauté tofu with vegetables like kale, mushrooms, or zucchini. —Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 12 June 2026

Rows of fresh vegetables, from cucumbers to kale to basil to arugula, are all grown there, and the kids are responsible for it. —Chris Wragge, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Laura Matter of the Tilth Alliance likes the Dazzling Blue and Scotch Blue kale varieties for their subtle color and textural leaves. —Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026

Volunteers from Abraxas High School Garden attended with tubs full of green peppers, cucumbers, leeks, kale and lettuce. —Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Phrases Containing kale

• sea kale

Rhymes for kale

• ail
• ale
• bail
• baile
• dail
• fail
• flail
• frail
• gael
• gail
• grail
• hail

Kids Definition

kale

noun

ˈkā(ə)l 

: a hardy cabbage with curly leaves that do not form a head