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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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
The screams wouldn’t have reached the Hollywood Hills, where Bill Whitten wound down after a typical Sunday cooking Southern-style collard greens and cornbread in his eclectic home filled with African and Black American minstrel art.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
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
They include strawberries; spinach; kale, collard and mustard greens; grapes; peaches; pears; nectarines; apples; bell and hot peppers; cherries; blueberries and green beans.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024
Miss Josie set out a pot of collard greens and Southern cornbread.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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