border collie

noun

variants or Border Collie or less commonly Border collie

: any of a breed of medium-sized sheepdogs of British origin noted for their herding abilities

Examples of border collie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Border collies in the sheepdog trials were quick and fascinating, while muscled athletic fans showed off their strength in the caber toss, weight-for-height and sheaf toss competitions, which remained a crowd favorite for families. — Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

The fish weighs 85 pounds, about the same size as a border collie. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

The study involved only 12 dogs in the main experiment, most of them border collies, and the animals viewed still photographs instead of real people. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The number of dogs involved in the study was small and most of the dogs were border collies, a smart breed known for its ability to follow social cues. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for border collie

• akali
• bengali
• diwali
• loblolly
• naphtali
• nepali
• secale
• somali
• colley
• dolly
• folly
• golly