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Collar: meaning, definitions and examples

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collar

 

[ หˆkษ’lษ™ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on a shirt

A collar is the part of a shirt, dress, coat, or jacket that goes around your neck. It is usually made of the same material as the rest of the garment.

Synonyms

neckband, yoke

Examples of usage

  • She wore a white shirt with a pointed collar.
  • The collar of his jacket was neatly pressed.
Context #2 | Noun

for pets

A collar for pets is a band of leather, nylon, or metal that is worn around the neck to which a lead can be attached. It is often used for identification or control purposes.

Synonyms

harness, leash

Examples of usage

  • The dog's collar had a tag with its name and owner's contact information.
  • She put a collar on her cat to prevent it from wandering off.
Context #3 | Verb

to arrest

To collar someone means to catch and arrest them, especially for committing a crime.

Synonyms

apprehend, detain

Examples of usage

  • The police managed to collar the thief before he could escape.
  • They collared the suspect in connection with the robbery.

Translations

Translations of the word "collar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น colar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kragen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล‚nierz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฅŸ (ใˆใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท col

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuello

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นผ๋ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุงู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญmec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ golier

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข†ๅญ (lวngzi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovratnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kragi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaxa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuello

Word origin

The word 'collar' originated in the 13th century from the Old French word 'coler', which in turn came from the Latin word 'collum' meaning 'neck'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to various types of bands worn around the neck, including those for clothing and animals.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,350 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.