variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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The coleslaw and barbecue sauce make this is a recipe to make on repeat all year long.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Its menu is made up of fish plates including red snapper, catfish, salmon and tilapia, along with sides like coleslaw, potato salad and collard greens.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
In the nearly 30 years since Cane's founding, its menu hasn't budged: chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and the all-important trademark sauce.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Two chicken tenders served on bread with pickles and fries cost $13, while a combo meal with two hot chicken sliders with coleslaw, pickles and fries is $16.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Its menu is made up of fish plates including red snapper, catfish, salmon and tilapia, along with sides like coleslaw, potato salad and collard greens.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
In the nearly 30 years since Cane's founding, its menu hasn't budged: chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, coleslaw and the all-important trademark sauce.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Two chicken tenders served on bread with pickles and fries cost $13, while a combo meal with two hot chicken sliders with coleslaw, pickles and fries is $16.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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