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

Perfect for rainy days, this cozy soup makes the most of spring produce with lacinato kale and Yukon Gold potatoes. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched. —Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026

Cruciferous vegetables The most common cruciferous vegetables — members of the Brassica family — include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale and arugula. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026

One cup of kale chips packs about 177 mg of calcium, which supports strong bones and overall health. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 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