B1nounfood
US/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/
UK/ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/
a large round vegetable with thick green or purple leaves, eaten cooked or raw
In context
She chopped a head of cabbage for the salad.
Cabbage soup is cheap and good for you in winter.
The farmers grow cabbage and carrots on the hillside.
Words that go with cabbage
noun + preposition
- head of cabbageBuy a small head of cabbage at the market.
verb + noun
- chop cabbageChop the cabbage into thin strips.
- shred cabbageShred the cabbage finely for the slaw.
adjective + noun
- boiled cabbageBoiled cabbage was served with potatoes.
- red cabbageRed cabbage gives the salad a bright color.
noun + noun
- cabbage soupMy grandmother makes a great cabbage soup.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I put a lot of cabbages in the soup.Correct: I put a lot of cabbage in the soup.