Cabbage/ˈkæbɪdʒ/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Vegetable Usage Used commonly in cooking and food-related discussions to identify a type of leafy vegetable. Could you buy some cabbage for tonight's dinner salad? Pro Tip 2/2Not Just Green Remember, cabbages can be purple too; color indicates a specific variety. My garden has both green and purple cabbages.