Cole

/koʊl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A type of vegetable in the cabbage family, particularly referring to varieties such as collard greens, kale, and brussels sprouts.

He included cole crops in his garden, knowing they thrive in cooler weather.

Used to refer to a plant of the genus Brassica, which includes cabbages and kales.

The farmer decided to plant cole in the fields this spring to add diversity to his crop rotation.

A slang term for coal or carbonaceous materials in some dialects.

The miners extracted cole from deeper veins, hoping to meet the winter demands for fuel.

Middle English, from Old French 'cole', from Latin 'caulis' meaning 'stem' or 'cabbage'.

cole slaw

A salad made from finely shredded raw cabbage and dressed most commonly with a vinaigrette or mayonnaise.

cole crop

Any of several vegetable plants of the genus Brassica.

to go cole

To perform poorly or fail to meet expectations.

cabbage

A popular leafy green vegetable closely related to cole.

brassica

The genus of flowering plants in the mustard family.

kale

A leafy green vegetable that is a variety of cabbage.

A nickname for someone cool or stylish.

That guy is so cole, he always knows the latest trends.

Refers to something excellent or impressive.

That concert was cole, I loved every minute of it!