Definition of SLAW

slaw

Plural: slaws

Noun

  • A dish primarily consisting of shredded raw cabbage, typically with dressing.
  • basically shredded cabbage
  • Coleslaw.

Examples

  • After a grueling Words With Friends session, he craved a refreshing bowl of SLAW.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed (around 1861) from Dutch sla, shortened from salade (“salad, lettuce”).

Synonyms

coleslaw

Scrabble Score: 7

slaw: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
slaw: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
slaw: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

slaw: valid Words With Friends Word