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

For those who might shudder at the thought of eating raw hardy greens like collards or kale, this vibrant side inspired by the French bistro classic leeks vinaigrette is the answer. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

One of the examples given in the article shows a user asking to use baby spinach instead of kale, with the Cooking app feature advising that because baby spinach wilts faster, it should be added during a later step of the recipe. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

But there is a lot more to becoming holiday-ready than surviving on raw kale like a woodland creature. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Winter Soupe au Pistou Ready in an hour, this hearty spin on a French vegetable soup calls for white beans, pasta, butternut squash, kale, and a swirl of pesto. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 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