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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Melling stars opposite Alexander Skarsgård as the strapping Ray, a dominant biker who makes his sub Colin, who is learning the ropes, wear a dog collar and sleep on the bedroom rug and do all the shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026 Around his neck, Snoopy wears a blue-green fabric dog collar. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 Chelsea emerged from the driver’s seat, unsmiling in black sunglasses, a leather jacket, and a spiked dog collar. Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025 His retail wares included crocodile dog collars, croc stubby beer holders, croc skulls, croc tail key rings, croc tooth necklaces, croc purses, croc foot back scratchers and more. Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 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 7 Feb. 2026.

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