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“Collard” or “Collared”

Overview

collard / collared are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

collard: (noun) variety of kale having smooth leaves.

collared: (verb) take into custody. (verb) seize by the neck or collar. (verb) furnish with a collar.

Pronunciation

collard: k·AA·l·er·d

collared: k·AA·l·er·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “collard”

  • Leonard Collard
  • …with boiled potatoes, black-eyed peas, collard greens and hard-boiled eggs, constitute…
  • Paul Collard, co-founder of electronics company US…
  • Jennie Buchanan, Len Collard, Ingrid Cumming, David Palmer, Kim…
  • Cecil Wharton Collard Commander, Metropolitan Special Constabulary
  • …and garlic, to which shredded collard greens are then added.
  • …from potato purée, thinly sliced collard greens, and slices of spicy
  • …various Brassicaceae species, including cabbage, collard greens and Brussels sprouts.
  • …is based on, Aunty Dot Collard.
  • …side dish of stir-fried, chopped collard greens, and a crumbly topping…

Examples of “collared”

  • …include marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus), collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), lowland paca…
  • Collared lizards
  • Collared kingfisher, Todirhamphus chloris


(Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions drawn from WordNet.)


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