variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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The Yankee Tavern: Two pieces of cod, fries and coleslaw.
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Nick Halter, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Side items include macaroni and cheese, fries, and jalapeno coleslaw.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Apart from my husband and daughter, who are cabbage-shy but make exceptions for kimchi and coleslaw, cabbage worship has a vast congregation.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Serve with your favorite sides, such as potato salad and coleslaw, or as a sandwich.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Nick Halter, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Side items include macaroni and cheese, fries, and jalapeno coleslaw.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Apart from my husband and daughter, who are cabbage-shy but make exceptions for kimchi and coleslaw, cabbage worship has a vast congregation.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Serve with your favorite sides, such as potato salad and coleslaw, or as a sandwich.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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