cole

¹ American  

[kohl] / koʊl /

noun

1. any of various plants of the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, especially kale and rapeseed.

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Cole ² American  

[kohl] / koʊl /

noun

1. Nat “King” Nathaniel Adams Coles, 1919?–65, U.S. singer and jazz pianist.

2. Thomas, 1801–48, U.S. painter, born in England: a founder of the Hudson River School of landscape painting.

3. Timothy, 1852–1931, U.S. wood engraver, born in England.

4. a male given name.

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Cole ¹ British  

/ kəʊl /

noun

1. Nat `King' , real name Nathaniel Adams Cole. 1917–65, US popular singer and jazz pianist

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cole ² British  

/ kəʊl /

noun

1. Also called: colewort.  any of various plants of the genus Brassica, such as the cabbage and rape

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Etymology

Origin of cole

First recorded before 1000; Middle English col(e), Old English cāl, cāw(e)l; akin to German Kohl “cabbage”; from Latin caulis “stalk, cabbage”; cognate with Greek kaulós “stalk”; kohlrabi

Example Sentences

As Ella Emhoff, one of Harris’ stepchildren, puts it, “How can you be ‘childless’ when you have cutie pie kids like cole and I.” But for Vance, real parents are biological parents.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 2024

The eatery boasts a Maple Smokehouse Tomahawk Pork Chop and Ham & Beans with cole slaw — verbatim from the menu.

From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2023

Unfortunately, this moth is a big fan of the "cole crops," which includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and kale.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2023

Some chow down right there — fish and shrimp, fries and cole slaw and mac and cheese, sometimes pierogies or a local noodle-and-cabbage delicacy called haluski.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

He crumpled the pleated paper cups that had been overflowing with cole slaw and fired them into the crate.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison