: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves
also
: its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable
—usually used in plural
called also collard greens
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Guests sipped champagne and snacked on lamb chops and collard greens.
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Erica L. Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Four volunteers are putting collard greens, bok choy, kale and scallion seeds in seed starting trays — just a few of the vegetables Livingstone is growing this spring.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Yacob started strong with a 4 on his first bite, but between the grease slick and a collard green landslide, the rating plummeted to a sad, greasy 2.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Leafy Green Vegetables Leafy greens like collard greens, kale, and spinach are rich in calcium.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Erica L. Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Four volunteers are putting collard greens, bok choy, kale and scallion seeds in seed starting trays — just a few of the vegetables Livingstone is growing this spring.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Yacob started strong with a 4 on his first bite, but between the grease slick and a collard green landslide, the rating plummeted to a sad, greasy 2.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Leafy Green Vegetables Leafy greens like collard greens, kale, and spinach are rich in calcium.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Collard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collard. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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collard
noun
col·lard
ˈkäl-ərd 
: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk
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