collar

noun
UK: /ˈkɒl.ər/
US: /ˈkɑː.lɚ/

  1. A band of material around the neck of a shirt, dress, coat or jacket.

    1. My shirt's collar is too tight, it bothers me all day long. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore a beautiful dress with a lace collar to the party last night. [ ] [ ]

  2. A leather, plastic, or metal band put around the neck of an animal, especially a dog or cat.

    1. The dog's collar has a tag with his name and phone number on it. [ ] [ ]
    2. We bought a new reflective collar for our cat so she can be seen at night. [ ] [ ]

  3. The part of a piece of clothing that fits around the neck and is usually folded over.

    1. He loosened his tie and unbuttoned the top button of his collar. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tailor adjusted the collar of the suit to fit perfectly around his neck. [ ] [ ]

  4. To grab or seize someone by the collar, often in an act of confrontation or arrest.

    1. The police collared the suspect as he tried to escape from the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. He threatened to collar anyone who dared to speak against his policies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

apprehend lapel seize catch neckband
collar transitive-verb

  1. To seize someone by the collar, typically to restrain or apprehend them.

    1. The guard collared the thief before he could leave the shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a short chase, the police collared the suspect near the train station. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put a collar on an animal.

    1. She collared her dog before taking him for a walk in the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vet collared the stray cat so he could identify it in the future. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "collar" in English means: A band of material around the neck of a shirt, dress, coat or jacket., A leather, plastic, or metal band put around the neck of an animal, especially a dog or cat., The part of a piece of clothing that fits around the neck and is usually folded over., To grab or seize someone by the collar, often in an act of confrontation or arrest..

The phonetic transcription of "collar" is /ˈkɒl.ər/ in British English and /ˈkɑː.lɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "collar": apprehend, lapel, seize, catch, neckband.

Example usage of "collar": "My shirt's collar is too tight, it bothers me all day long.". More examples on the page.