cole

Everyday

1. Cole is an old word for cabbage and the plants in the cabbage family, such as kale. tree →
2. It is the first part of the word «coleslaw», a salad of shredded raw cabbage and carrot with mayonnaise. tree →
3. Cole is also a first name and a surname. tree →

In the lessons

Rare on its own; pupils mostly meet it in «coleslaw» or as a name, and in old farming texts about «cole» crops. Related: «kale» and «cauliflower» share the same root.

Examples

• We had coleslaw with our burgers. tree →
• Farmers once grew cole to feed cattle. tree →
• Cole is my best friend's name. tree →
• Coleslaw is made from shredded cabbage. tree →
• Kale belongs to the cole family. tree →
• Cole sat next to me in maths. tree →

Note

Rare as an ordinary word. Sounds like «coal» and «kohl» (eye make-up) — homophones. As a name it starts with a capital.