dog collar

noun

Synonyms of dog collarnext
1
: a collar for a dog
2
slang : clerical collar
3
: a wide flexible snug-fitting necklace

Synonyms of dog collar

Examples of dog collar in a Sentence

a gala at which one can expect to see a number of trophy wives wearing diamond-encrusted dog collars
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These types of cooling dog collars use the same principle as the bandanas and headbands worn by athletes and are made from cloth material. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 Max freaks out upon seeing the video — and after finding a dog collar in the envelope — smashes the TV with a fireplace poker. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 The woman onscreen works the dog collar into her haunting song. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Next, Page brought out the double dog collar chain. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dog collar

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog collar was in the 15th century

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“Dog collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%20collar. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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