noun
collar
KO-luh
noun
1
The part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck.
"He straightened his collar before the interview."
"The dress had a lace collar."
2
A band placed around the neck of an animal for identification or control.
"The dog's collar had a small metal tag with its name."
verb
1
Informal: to catch, stop, or corner someone.
"Security collared the shoplifter before he reached the exit."
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.
Common pairings
shirt collar
dog collar
collar 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".