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

• cash
• money
• coin
• currency
• dough
• bucks
• cabbage [slang]

Examples of kale in a Sentence

trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope

Recent Examples on the Web

Zeaxanthin is a type of xanthophyll – a yellow carotenoid pigment found broadly in nature – already available as a supplement for eye health, and found in dark leafy greens like kale, as well as orange peppers, mango and corn. —New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025

Keep sowing succession crops of lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens, as well as radishes and beets. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025

The kale craze of yesterday was actually popular one hundred years ago. —Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Look for prepared kale chips at health food stores or make your own. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025

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