collard

noun

col·​lard ˈkä-lərd How to pronounce collard (audio)
: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves
also : its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable
usually used in plural

called also collard greens

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The restaurant also offers chicken and waffles for $9 to $21, and $6 side dishes that includes collard greens, charred okra and macaroni and cheese. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025 Direct sowing outdoors is best done in August and September for leafy greens, turnips, radishes, peas, beets, carrots, and collard greens. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025 The menu features red snapper, catfish, salmon and tilapia, as well as sides, including coleslaw, potato salad and collard greens. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025 The restaurant also offers Southern favorites such as collard greens and hush puppies, according to an online menu. Simone Jasper july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for collard

Word History

Etymology

alteration of colewort

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collard was in 1755

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“Collard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collard. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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collard

noun
col·​lard ˈkäl-ərd How to pronounce collard (audio)
: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk

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