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

Onions don't need much space and grow well as companions to cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, carrots, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries. —Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026

Singh recommends giving cabbage its own vegetable bed—plant it alongside other brassicas like broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts. —Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026

What’s more, beets are dual-purpose crops that can be grown for their tasty roots or their edible greens, which can be used just like spinach or kale! —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026

Better than kale, actually The dandelion benefits stack up fast, which is part of why this humble weed is being called a new superfood. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 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