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Definition of cabbage
cabbage
/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/
cab · bage
Plural:cabbages
cabbage Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A cultivated biennial plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) grown as an annual vegetable crop, characterized by a dense, leafy head that is typically green, purple, or white.
Example
"She chopped a head of red cabbage to add crunch and color to the fresh summer coleslaw."
2
American Informal slang for paper currency or money, referencing the green color of United States dollar bills.
Example
"He was making some serious cabbage working as a financial consultant in the city."
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From Middle English 'cabage', borrowed from Old North French 'caboche' (meaning 'head'), which is likely a diminutive form of Latin 'caput' (head).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cabbage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cabbage