cabbage

noun

ˈka-bij How to pronounce cabbage (audio)
Definition of cabbagenext
slang
as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment he suddenly has a lot of cabbage for someone who's never done an honest day's work in his life

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Recent Examples of cabbage Working over the sink and using your hands, squeeze liquid out of ⅓ cup Napa cabbage kimchi; chop into small pieces. — Diana Yen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 And while the chicken noodles soup is my favorite, a close second is the haluska, a traditional Eastern European dish of noodles, cabbage and sausage. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026 Nutty Apple-Cherry Slaw Nuts and fruit add crunch and color to cabbage tossed in a homemade vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026 The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cabbage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabbage
  1. cash
  2. money
  3. coin
  4. currency
  5. dough
  6. bucks
Noun
  • Oura might not be under the same pressure to access capital as a cash-burning startup.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The program gives cash to service members who suffer severe injuries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • Players who find a match mark the square on their tabla with a bean or coin; the game continues until players finish predetermined objectives, such as completing a column, a row, the four corners, or the entire board.
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Precious metals, coins, and stones require different checks, and both their characteristics and applicable market prices inform the amount offered.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of coin
Noun
  • Argentina's Treasury faces nearly $25 billion in foreign-currency debt payments coming due in 2027.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of currency
Noun
  • Fiiz Drinks also sells snacks, from churro bites to chocolate chip dough bites and pretzel bites.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Repeat with the remaining dough, stacking each sheet on top of one another.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dough
Noun
  • The bucks aren't playing around and will do some damage to anything that is in the area.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Brad Conley of Rogers has been sending us photos of bucks with impressive racks frolicking in front of my favorite stand.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of bucks

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