kale

noun

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

Examples of kale in a Sentence

trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope
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Its broccoli and beef (note the vegetable comes first) consists of organic broccoli, cauliflower and dino kale, and several vegetarian dishes such as broccoli and mushroom, in place of beef, are popular. Gary Stern, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 The kale can be massaged and left overnight in the fridge, and be all the better for it. Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024 Add the butternut squash cubes and kale to the other side of the sheet pan. Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 After 8 minutes, beans should be tender and kale well wilted and soft, even the stems. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kale 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of kale was in the 14th century

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“Kale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kale. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

kale

noun
: a hardy cabbage with curly leaves that do not form a head

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