dog collar

noun

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

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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Through clowning and miming, Neill tries to eat a cupcake with a dog collar on, play the guitar and face his own fears — even encouraging the audience to hurl insults at him during one part of the show. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025 The franchise is also an evergreen merch-mover, with retail products including collectible figures, dog collars, and pillow buddies that reliably rake in billions of dollars globally. Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 May 2025 Again, as the gentleman in Annapolis said, Martha, the goal is not to manufacture dog collars again in the U.S., that the president is looking forward to the jobs of the future, not the jobs of the past. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025 For more light-up dog collar options, visit Walmart. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dog collar

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Jul. 2025.

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