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

Healthy eating isn't just about foods like kale, salmon, and berries. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026

The kale salad, fluffy and delicately dressed, is also getting some buzz now. — Peter St. Onge updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Scientists have linked eating leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale and broccoli to better lung health. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Leafy Greens Certain dark leafy vegetables, such as kale and bok choy contain high levels of calcium. — Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 25 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