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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Rounding out the list were strawberries, kale (and mustard greens and collards), grapes, peaches, cherries, nectarines, pears, apples, blackberries, blueberries and potatoes. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 13 June 2025 They are tumbled together with protein-rich quinoa and then mounded over a bed of massaged kale. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025 One bunch of kale might be more bitter than another. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 The kale salad, packed with creamy avocado and tender sweet potato, added bites with contrasting textures that harmoniously complemented the fritters. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025 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 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

kale

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

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