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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Neat rows of collard greens and kale stretch across irrigated beds, while orchards of peach trees — the ranch’s signature fruit — appear throughout the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 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
However, the researchers found that spinach, kale, and collard juice actually exhibited antimicrobial properties that protect against E. coli.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
Like my greedy cousins, I lined up to celebrate the meats, the macaroni and cheese, the spicy collard greens, and most importantly, the yams.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2023
She stood still at the stove with her back to them like she always did when making her banging macaroni and cheese, and also-banging-but-in-a-lesser-way collard greens.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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