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

Roast tofu and sweet potatoes, ruffly kale, a powerfully herby dressing. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Surrounded by its own garden, the restaurant builds much of its menu upon a base of herbs and vegetables, like kale and carrots harvested mere steps from the open-concept kitchen. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Cold-hardy brassicas like kale only need to be covered when temperatures fall to 26 to 28°F, and light frosts potentially make these veggies taste better and sweeter. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

My favorite way to style them is to add them to seasonal planters alongside other fall favorites such as sweet alyssum, ornamental grasses, ornamental kale, or mums, and gourds (which last longer than pumpkins in the heat). — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 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