variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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Sides, all inventive, include elote or cilantro rice along with the typical coleslaw, potato salad and beans.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
To use it raw, shred or thinly slice it and add it to coleslaws, salads, or grain bowls for a satisfying crunch.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Make a coleslaw for a side or pick some up from the deli.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Used for lactation suppression, nutrition, a cute hat or coleslaw.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
To use it raw, shred or thinly slice it and add it to coleslaws, salads, or grain bowls for a satisfying crunch.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Make a coleslaw for a side or pick some up from the deli.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Used for lactation suppression, nutrition, a cute hat or coleslaw.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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