coleslaw co·les·law UK/ˈkəʊlslɔː/ US/ˈkoʊlslɔ/ uncommon noun 1. basically shredded cabbage Synonymsslaw Related words Broader terms salad WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.