kale

noun

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

Examples of kale in a Sentence

trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope
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Additional sulphoraphane-containing vegetables are bok choy, kale, radishes and turnips. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese. Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025 Spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens, turnip greens, beet greens, mustard greens, and natto, all pack more vitamin K per serving than kale and offer a variety of other health-promoting vitamins, minerals, and protective plant compounds. Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Oct. 2025 Begin by breaking up the roots of two ‘Peacock White’ kale plants and pushing them into the soil at the center. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kale

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of kale was in the 14th century

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“Kale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kale. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

kale

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

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