collard

[ kol-erd ]

noun

1. a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.
2. collards. Also called collard greens. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.

collard

/ ˈkɒləd /

noun

1. a variety of the cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, having a crown of edible leaves See also kale 1
2. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable

Word History and Origins

Origin of collard¹

1745–55; variant of colewort, with assimilation of -wort to -ard

Word History and Origins

Origin of collard¹

C18: variant of colewort

Example Sentences

Richard Collard, associate head of policy and public affairs at the NSPCC, which runs Childline, says grooming can have "long-lasting effects" on children.

From BBC

But Richard Collard, its associate head of child safety online policy, said that "questions remain as to why Meta are not rolling out similar protections on all their products, including on WhatsApp where grooming and sextortion also take place at scale".

From BBC

Her roast chicken technique has gone viral, as has her collard greens recipe, which she makes using sliced garlic, chili peppers, a lot of water, some chicken stock, vinegar and Tabasco.

From Salon

Donte hosted the first “Black House Radio” event the day before Thanksgiving in 2023 and served collard greens and cornbread.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Collard said Bensons had been gaining market share after returning to profitability in 2023, "reflecting the hard work from all our colleagues across the organisation".

From BBC