e-collar

noun

e-col·​lar ˈē-ˌkä-lər How to pronounce e-collar (audio)
-ˈkä-
variants or E-collar
1
: elizabethan collar sense 2
2
: electronic collar

Examples of e-collar in a Sentence

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With a three-quarter-mile range, this e-collar gives dogs lots of freedom on walks and hikes. — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023 Some humans noticed the E-collar distorted their pets’ sense of sound. — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024 After the dogs were picked up, police said the handlers observed injuries related to an e-collar on Daisy’s neck. — Ida Domingo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024 Items needed include leashes, collars and harnesses in all sizes, soft E-collars, new unopened food and toys, pet store gift cards and more. — Laura Groch march 5, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023 For example, stopping an e-collar stimulation when your dog responds to recall. — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023 Each dog wore an e-collar and had a number painted on its side, and the fishermen later learned that the hounds had been participating in a fox hunt in Grenada. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 June 2024 Police later learned that Tex’s e-collar — a device used to shock animals into compliance — became dislodged. — Devan Patel, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 After putting Ginger on an antibiotic, caring for her wounds and placing her in an e-collar, Palamara said the real challenge lay in addressing the root cause of the behavior. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of e-collar was in 1995

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“E-collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-collar. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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