collard
Americannoun
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a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.
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Also called collard greens. collards. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.
noun
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a variety of the cabbage, Brassica oleracea acephala, having a crown of edible leaves See also kale 1
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the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable
Etymology
Origin of collard
1745–55; variant of colewort, with assimilation of -wort to -ard
Vocabulary lists containing collard
Example Sentences
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There’s kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, spinach and mustard greens — a medley of leafy green vegetables that are best enjoyed massaged in olive oil, slow-cooked or sautéed.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
At the meal, Martin plans to focus on putting protein and vegetables on her plate, usually turkey and collard greens, and avoid heavy, creamy dishes such as mashed potatoes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
Donte hosted the first “Black House Radio” event the day before Thanksgiving in 2023 and served collard greens and cornbread.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2024
No matter how many bunches of curly kale, sturdy collard greens and steely chard arrive each week, there’s always a place on my table for their floppy, verdant magic.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2024
Sometimes, we had collard greens, too, which were common and cheap.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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