B1nounfashion
US/ˈkɑː.lər/
UK/ˈkɒl.ə/
the part of a shirt or coat that goes around your neck; also a band around an animal's neck
In context
There's a lipstick mark on the collar of your white shirt.
He turned up his coat collar against the cold wind.
Our dog wears a red collar with our phone number on it.
Words that go with collar
noun + noun
- shirt collarHis shirt collar was dirty after a long day outside.
- dog collarWe bought a dog collar with a small bell on it.
- coat collarShe pulled her coat collar up around her ears.
adjective + noun
- tight collarI can't breathe properly in a shirt with a tight collar.
- open collarHe came to the meeting in a shirt with an open collar and no tie.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The neck of my shirt is dirty.Correct: The collar of my shirt is dirty.