collie

[ kol-ee ]

noun

1. one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.

collie

/ ˈkɒlɪ /

noun

1. See bearded collie, rough collie, Border collie
   any of several silky-coated breeds of dog developed for herding sheep and cattle See Border collie rough collie bearded collie

Other Words From

• collie·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of collie¹

1645–55; perhaps Scots colle coal (in reference to the original coloration of the breed) + -ie; compare Middle English Colle dog's name

Word History and Origins

Origin of collie¹

C17: Scottish, probably from earlier colie black with coal dust, from cole coal

Example Sentences

Bob, my border collie mix, probably wishes we had waited longer.

From Washington Post

We were returning from the park that Sunday in November, and Bob, my 3-year-old border collie mix, bounced around the back seat, trying to avoid Suzy, our rambunctious 5-month-old Australian cattle dog, who had a habit of biting his neck and legs.

From Washington Post

A medium-sized dog, like a border collie or shiba inu, will be snug and warm in a bed that’s under 33 inches.

From Popular-Science

Whisky and Vicky NinaThe new study involved a collie called Whisky, who knew 59 objects by name, and a Yorkshire terrier called Vicky Nina, who knew 42 toys.

From Popular-Science

He and his family climb out of the car, asking Fratt questions as Barley, a border collie, goes to work.

From Science News For Students

His beloved collie-shepherd Honey died of cancer this summer, which made Cumming think about his own mortality.

From The Daily Beast

For Tina and Kate, the pair of collie mixes that outlived their owner, it was plenty.

From The Daily Beast

A few years ago there lived in this village a minister who had a collie-dog named Oscar.

From Project Gutenberg

A collie leaped upon the platform and began pawing Kathlyn, and shortly after the younger sister followed.

From Project Gutenberg

The yelping of the collie brought forth from various points low rumbling sounds, which presently developed into roars.

From Project Gutenberg

He looked round at everyone, giving the impression of a collie which had just been kicked by Albert Payson Terhune.

From Project Gutenberg

Windham is a neighbor of ours, and last summer I kept telling him that his collie was worrying my Shropshires.

From Project Gutenberg