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 His first task came from cabbage transporters who put him atop their truck and asked him to keep the rain away. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 The outer leaves of the cabbage should look crisp, not wilted or floppy. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • Account holders can generally save their money in cash and invest funds within the accounts, similar to a retirement account like a 401(k).
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In 2004, the Pentagon hosted a contest that promised a cash prize to the winner of a driverless race through the desert.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • In 2024, the CFPB proposed a rule that would require the disclosure of tips and fees as finance charges as an APR, or the total yearly cost of borrowing money.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • This is paired with a custom signature Dover Street Market hut logo nickel coin placed within the traditional penny slot.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This time, burglars stole gold and silver coins worth more than $100,000.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of coin
Noun
  • Despite currency headwinds, concert, merchandise and licensing revenues are expected to reach record levels.
    — Jenny Lee,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But at the same time, Iraq's foreign currency reserves have shrunk by $20 billion and consumer prices have risen sharply, plunging it into economic crisis.
    — October 16, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of currency
Noun
  • Scoop the cookie dough in small portions all over the top of the brownie batter, leaving space between them for the brownie batter to rise up during baking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Last Call Baking is a must-visit for any lover of laminated dough, giant brownie bricks, or chunky cookie energy.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dough
Noun
  • Then, one cool afternoon toward the end of October, two bucks strolled out into the corn 200 yards down the fence.
    — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In a new series, Kristine Saves You Money, consumer investigator Kristine Lazar shopped around to find deals and found ways to save a few bucks.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bucks

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