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

• bread [slang]
• bucks
• cabbage [slang]
• cash
• change
• chips
• coin
• currency
• dough
• gold
• green
• jack [slang]
• legal tender
• lolly [British]
• long green [slang]
• loot
• lucre
• money
• moola [slang]
• moolah
• needful
• pelf
• scratch [slang]
• shekels
• sheqels
• shekelim
• shekalim
• sheqalim
• tender
• wampum

Examples of kale in a Sentence

trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope

Recent Examples on the Web

Leafy greens such as kale and collards pack a fiber wallop. —Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024

Stir in kale and zucchini; cook, stirring often, until kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. —Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024

Sides include seasoned fries, kale slaw, and mac and cheese. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024

But note that storing leftovers will cause the kale and zucchini to lose their snap. —Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024

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

Kids Definition

kale

noun

ˈkā(ə)l 

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