Meaning & Definition of word "Cole"

Cole

/koʊl/

1. A type of vegetable in the cabbage family, particularly referring to varieties such as collard greens, kale, and brussels sprouts.
- Example: He included cole crops in his garden, knowing they thrive in cooler weather.
2. Used to refer to a plant of the genus Brassica, which includes cabbages and kales.
- Example: The farmer decided to plant cole in the fields this spring to add diversity to his crop rotation.
3. A slang term for coal or carbonaceous materials in some dialects.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: A nickname for someone cool or stylish.

● Example Sentence: That guy is so cole, he always knows the latest trends.

Meaning: Refers to something excellent or impressive.

● Example Sentence: That concert was cole, I loved every minute of it!