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Definition of collared

collared

/ˈkɑː.lɚd/
col · lared
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• adjective

1

Having a collar attached around the neck opening, or wearing a strap or band around the neck (of a garment or animal).

Example

"The school dress code requires students to wear a clean, collared shirt every day."

2

Having a ring or band of a contrasting color of fur, feathers, or scales around the neck (of a bird or other animal).

Example

"A pair of Eurasian collared doves nested in the pine tree outside our kitchen window."

3

Tightly rolled, bound with string, and simmered or cured (of a cut of meat or fish).

Example

"Traditional English collared beef is seasoned with herbs and spices before being rolled and pressed."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'collared' with its homophone 'collard', which refers to a variety of dark-green leafy vegetable (as in collard greens).

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• Nearby Words

collar
collarbone
collard
collared
collared lizard
collared snake
collarless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'collar' (from Old French 'colier', ultimately from Latin 'collare', meaning 'neckband', from 'collum', meaning 'neck') combined with the suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Collared. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/collared
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