collar 1 of 2

noun

ˈkä-lər How to pronounce collar (audio)
Definition of collarnext
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as in necklace
an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs

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as in arrest
the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar

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collar

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verb

1
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar

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Recent Examples of collar
Noun
Undoing another button, rolling up the sleeves, popping a collar, showing a bit more skin like wrists, ankles and décolletage. — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Let the collar poke out of crewneck sweaters or throw on a necktie. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
For the brand’s fall 2025 show, a handful of models walked the circular runway with their hair tucked into fur, knit, and wool collars all designed by Manhattan cool girl Catherine Holstein. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025 Police have collared 20-year-old Daniel Taveras for trying to enter his subdivision from the wrong traffic lane, flipping off a cop, and resisting arrest. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collar
  1. necklace
  2. arrest
  3. seize
  4. grab
  5. catch
  6. snatch
  7. capture
Noun
  • Children's teeth were considered valuable and lucky, with some warriors making necklaces from them for protection in battle.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This includes bestsellers like Kay Jewelers’ necklaces, earrings, and rings (like promise rings, wedding rings, and engagement rings).
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Bell had a firearm at the time of his arrest, according to police.
    — Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • One of them ended in dozens of arrests Thursday in Manhattan.
    — Axios, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of arrest
Verb
  • Trump’s executive order about seized bitcoin mostly stayed within executive purview, but bigger moves will demand broader buy-in.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The area around the strait in the past has seen Iran seize commercial ships and purportedly launch attacks since President Donald Trump first unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.
    — Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of seize
Verb
  • He’s minimized the walks, partly due to his willingness to use his curveball early in counts for strikes to get ahead and grab count leverage.
    — Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Jones intentionally missed the free throw, grabbed his own rebound and fired a pass to Labissiere, who had popped out to the corner for a potential 3-point attempt.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of grab
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  • Gordon did score Newcastle’s second goal that night, when Quansah’s lack of familiarity with the role caught him out.
    — Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: Pursue in order to catch.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of catch
Verb
  • Rollins prevailed when Reigns showed up and snatched him out of the cage, inadvertently giving him the win over Punk.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Teams seemingly snatched valuable free agents left and right while the Dolphins’ inactivity became a point of jest for national pundits like Pat McAfee.
    — C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of snatch
Verb
  • Egwene, however, is captured, and Nynaeve and Elayne infiltrate the city of Falme in order to rescue her.
    — Leigh Butler, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The new visual captures some of those explosive performances — complete with pyrotechnics and bullhorn — while also offering footage of the band backstage.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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