kale /keɪl/ noun4 •An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) •Any of several cabbage-like food plants that are kinds of Brassica oleracea. •(slang, old-fashioned) Money.I’ll bet he takes nine-tenths of his kale from women and children, and he’s an honored citizen. — 1921 •Broth containing kale as a chief ingredient. formskales