cabbage
Cabbage (noun) means a leafy vegetable grown as a round, tightly packed head, eaten cooked or raw. Example: “She shredded half a cabbage into the coleslaw.”
How to Use Cabbage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe round leafy vegetable you see in coleslaw and stir-fries; slang for money or, as a verb, for petty pilfering.
As a verb ("to cabbage" something) it's old-fashioned slang for stealing scraps — not used in everyday speech.
Word Forms
cabbaged past tense, cabbaged past tense, cabbages plural, cabbages singular, cabbages singular
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Etymology
From Middle English caboche ("head"), borrowed from Anglo-Norman caboche, likely built from Latin caput ("head") — the cabbage was named for its round, head-like shape.
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What does “cabbage” mean?
The word “cabbage” means a leafy vegetable grown as a round, tightly packed head, eaten cooked or raw. In plain terms, the round leafy vegetable you see in coleslaw and stir-fries; slang for money or, as a verb, for petty pilfering.
How do you pronounce “cabbage”?
“Cabbage” is pronounced KA-bihj (/ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cabbage” in a sentence?
Here is “cabbage” used in a sentence: “She shredded half a cabbage into the coleslaw.”
What is another word for “cabbage”?
Words with a similar meaning to “cabbage” include cabbage plant and cole.
What part of speech is “cabbage”?
Depending on how it is used, “cabbage” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “cabbage” come from?
The word “cabbage” comes from Latin. From Middle English caboche ("head"), borrowed from Anglo-Norman caboche, likely built from Latin caput ("head") — the cabbage was named for its round, head-like shape.
Is “cabbage” a common word?
“Cabbage” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “cabbage” have?
“Cabbage” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a leafy vegetable grown as a round, tightly packed head, eaten cooked or raw.