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

Other foods that lower cholesterol include tofu and edamame, and leafy greens like broccoli and kale, apples and citrus, said dietitian LeeAnn Weintraub. —Gavin Escott, USA Today, 15 May 2026

Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until kale is tender, about 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. —Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026

Check your area’s average last-frost date before planting, and prioritize the cold-hardy options — kale, spinach, peas, cabbage — for the earliest sowings. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026

Swiss chard can be replaced with spinach or kale. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 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