collar — the part around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or blouse
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the part around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or blouse
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːlər/
Example Sentences
- My boss collared me in the elevator and talked for 20 minutes about weekend work
- The detective noticed the suspect's collar was torn
- She bought a sparkly pink collar for her poodle
collar
NOUN[/ˈkɑːlər/]
the part around the neck of a shirt, coat, dress, or blouse
She buttoned the stiff white collar before her first big job interview.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin collare, which is formed from collum meaning 'neck'. From the Middle Ages onward, it came to denote the neck portion of a garment, eventually referring to the band of fabric around the neckline of clothing.
Breakdown
collum (neck) + -are (related to, pertaining to). The suffix -are indicates a noun derived from the root meaning 'of or pertaining to the neck'.
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📝Examples
“My boss collared me in the elevator and talked for 20 minutes about weekend work”
“The detective noticed the suspect's collar was torn”
“She bought a sparkly pink collar for her poodle”
“He's a white-collar worker who dreams of becoming a blue-collar hero”
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