coleslaw
/ˈkəʊlslɔː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkəʊlslɔː/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkōl-ˌslȯ/ (ame, mw)
coleslaw — noun
1. a cold side dish where shredded cabbage and other crunchy vegetables, often carr
a cold side dish where shredded cabbage and other crunchy vegetables, often carrot and onion, are stirred into a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing — for example, the scoop served next to fried chicken or in a hot-dog bun.
Diya served homemade coleslaw with the grilled chicken at Sunday lunch.
typical context: coleslaw served as a side with meat
A spoonful of crunchy coleslaw came on the side of every burger at the diner.
uncountable: 'a spoonful of coleslaw' (no plural)
Marco shredded the cabbage and carrots before mixing them into the coleslaw.
The deli sells creamy coleslaw by the tub for family barbecues.
Ignacio asked the waiter for extra coleslaw to go with his fish and chips.
- slaw
shortened informal form; same dish, common on US menus
- cabbage salad
broader descriptive term; covers vinegar-dressed versions too, not just the creamy style
文法句型
uncountable: some coleslaw / a spoonful of coleslaw
用法筆記
Uncountable: never 'a coleslaw' or 'coleslaws'. Quantify with 'some coleslaw', 'a spoonful of coleslaw', or 'a tub of coleslaw'. Almost always served cold as a side dish, not as a main course.