cabbage

noun

ˈka-bij How to pronounce cabbage (audio)
Definition of cabbagenext
slang
as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life

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Recent Examples of cabbage Working over the sink and using your hands, squeeze liquid out of ⅓ cup Napa cabbage kimchi; chop into small pieces. — Diana Yen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 And while the chicken noodles soup is my favorite, a close second is the haluska, a traditional Eastern European dish of noodles, cabbage and sausage. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026 Nutty Apple-Cherry Slaw Nuts and fruit add crunch and color to cabbage tossed in a homemade vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026 The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabbage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabbage
  1. cash
  2. money
  3. coin
  4. currency
  5. dough
  6. bucks
Noun
  • The hike of 25 basis points to the cash rate was in line with expectations by economists polled by Reuters.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Relying purely on cash reserves is no longer viable when ownership utilizes revolving institutional liquidity.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • That was in part to force the fathers to pay child maintenance, thus saving taxpayers’ money, but also supposedly to save the souls of both parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The page’s owners pled guilty to state criminal charges of conspiracy and money laundering, leading to the site’s shutdown in 2018.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • Pouch cell retains 78% capacity Researchers also built a small, single-layer pouch cell to demonstrate the chemistry beyond the coin cells typically used in early-stage battery research.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The hoard includes coins from present-day Sweden, Britain and Germany, as well as dirhams originating from areas that are now part of Turkey and Iran.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of coin
Noun
  • Technical skills, including foundational skills, technical currency and role-specific knowledge, are table stakes.
    — David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The contrast to the White House’s treatment of a key ally, Japan — whose leader arrived on an empty tarmac then faced pressure over her country’s currency — was stark.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of currency
Noun
  • Just think of how many sofas and TVs the Kelces could buy with that kind of dough.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Roll the log onto the strip of dampened, bare dough to seal the seam underneath.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of dough
Noun
  • Brian gave us $1,500, and the rest of the cast gave us like 100 bucks, or someone gave us wine.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is also why bucks generally have shorter tails than does, and less white on the rump.
    — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bucks

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