collar
Collar (noun) means the part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck. Example: “He straightened his collar before the interview.”
How to use collar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe neck part of clothing, or a band worn around an animal's neck; informally, to grab or catch someone.
Word forms
collared past tense, collars plural, Collars plural, collars singular
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Etymology
From Old French coler, from Latin collare, from collum meaning "neck".
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What does “collar” mean?
The word “collar” means the part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck. In plain terms, the neck part of clothing, or a band worn around an animal's neck; informally, to grab or catch someone.
How do you pronounce “collar”?
“Collar” is pronounced KO-luh (/ˈkɑlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “collar” in a sentence?
Here is “collar” used in a sentence: “He straightened his collar before the interview.”
What is another word for “collar”?
Words with a similar meaning to “collar” include collum.
What part of speech is “collar”?
Depending on how it is used, “collar” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “collar” come from?
The word “collar” comes from Latin. From Old French coler, from Latin collare, from collum meaning "neck".
Is “collar” a common word?
“Collar” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “collar” have?
“Collar” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck.
What is the difference between white-collar and blue-collar?
Both terms come from the collar of a work shirt. White-collar describes office and professional work, while blue-collar describes manual or industrial work. They are also applied to workers themselves and to related ideas, such as white-collar crime.
Is collar formal or informal as a verb?
The verb collar, meaning to catch, stop, or corner someone, is informal. In formal or official writing, use catch, stop, detain, or arrest instead; collar suits conversational storytelling and headlines.