noun Download 🔗Share Anything that encircles the neck. Examples : "The dog wore a bright red collar to help keep it from getting lost. " wear body item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of meat from the neck of an animal. Examples : "a collar of brawn" food animal part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any encircling device or structure. Examples : "A nylon collar kept the bolt from damaging the surface underneath." device structure item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in compounds) Of or pertaining to a certain category of professions as symbolized by typical clothing. Examples : "My sister's new job in the medical collar requires a white uniform. " job industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The neck or line of junction between the root of a plant and its stem. Examples : "The plant's collar was a delicate, thin line of tissue connecting its stem to the root. " plant part biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ringlike part of a mollusk in connection with the esophagus. Examples : "The scientist examined the clam's collar, noticing its intricate structure. " anatomy animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An eye formed in the bight or bend of a shroud or stay to go over the masthead; also, a rope to which certain parts of rigging, as dead-eyes, are secured. Examples : "The sailor carefully secured the collar around the masthead to hold the rigging in place. " nautical sailing part technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An arrest. Examples : "The police officer gave the suspect a collar for shoplifting. " police law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trading strategy using options such that there is both an upper limit on profit and a lower limit on loss, constructed through taking equal but opposite positions in a put and a call with different strike prices. Examples : "To protect their investment, the stock traders used a collar strategy. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To grab or seize by the collar or neck. Examples : "The teacher quickly collar the student who was talking out of turn. " action police body wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place a collar on, to fit with one. Examples : "Collar and leash aggressive dogs." animal wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To seize, capture or detain. Examples : "The police officer quickly collared the suspect near the bank. " police law action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To preempt, control stringently and exclusively. Examples : "The teacher collared the students who were talking during class, wanting to address their disruptive behavior immediately. " government politics business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (law enforcement) To arrest. Examples : "The police officer collared the suspect for shoplifting. " police law action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bind in conversation. Examples : "I managed to collar Fred in the office for an hour." communication language action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To roll up (beef or other meat) and bind it with string preparatory to cooking. Examples : "The chef carefully collar the roast beef before placing it in the oven. " food utensil process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (BDSM) To bind (a submissive) to a dominant under specific conditions or obligations. Examples : "The submissive agreed to collar herself to the dominant's instructions during their role-playing game. " sex action human society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading