a common vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) of the crucifer family, with thick leaves formed into a round, compact head on a short, thick stalk: cultivated as early as 2000
an edible bud at the end of the branch on some palm trees
Archaic cloth snippets appropriated by a tailor when cutting out clothes
See cabbage in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kăbˈĭj)
noun
Any of several forms of a European vegetable (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) of the mustard family, having a globose head consisting of a short stem and tightly overlapping green to purplish leaves.
Any of several similar or related plants, such as Chinese cabbage.
The terminal bud of several species of palm, eaten as a vegetable.
Slang Money, especially in the form of bills.
Informal Sweetheart; dear. Used as a term of endearment.