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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Shein has been looking for new revenue streams since President Trump’s tariffs began hurting its apparel sales in the U.S. Shein faces competition from Temu, a Chinese e-commerce company offering goods including bathing suits and dog collars at ultra-low prices. Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 Next, Page brought out the double dog collar chain. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 Nearby, waiters passed tuna-tartare cones as a pair of burlesque dancers wearing dog collars and fishnets performed acrobatics. James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026 This article contains spoilers for Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights. Jacob Elordi and Alison Oliver are digging into that decidedly dark dog collar scene in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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