cabbage
UK: ˈkæbɪdʒ | US: ˈkæbɪdʒ
n. A leafy green, red, or white biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable for its dense-leaved heads.
n. (Informal) A term for money, especially paper currency (chiefly US slang).
n. (Derogatory) A person with a dull or inactive lifestyle (rare usage).
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The word "cabbage" traces back to the Old French caboche ("head"), derived from Latin caput ("head"), referencing the vegetable’s round, compact shape. It entered Middle English as caboche and later evolved to "cabbage" by the 15th century. The slang meaning for "money" (19th century US) humorously equates crumpled bills to leafy cabbage heads.
She grows organic cabbage in her backyard garden.
He stuffed the sandwich with shredded cabbage and carrots.
(Slang) "I need to save more cabbage for my vacation."
The recipe calls for fermented cabbage, known as kimchi.
Farmers harvested acres of cabbage before the frost arrived.