collie

noun

col·​lie ˈkä-lē 

: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland that occur in rough-coated and smooth-coated varieties and have erect ears and a long muzzle

Illustration of collie

Examples of collie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So Gentle' Blind Senior Chihuahua Who 'Hates Everyone' Delights Internet with Antics Bonded Pair of 15-Year-Old Shelter Dogs Desperate To Be Adopted Together Stock image: A Border collie waves a paw while sitting on a couch. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025

These breeds include golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; beagles; boxers; poodles; Cavalier King Charles spaniels; collies; and bulldogs. —David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025

The most-popular service dog breeds include Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, Border collies, and Australian shepherds. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

Sergeant the border collie and Daisy the cow pictured together on the farm. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from English dialect colly black

First Known Use

circa 1651, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing collie

• bearded collie
• border collie

Rhymes for collie

• akali
• bengali
• diwali
• loblolly
• naphtali
• nepali
• secale
• somali
• colley
• dolly
• folly
• golly

Kids Definition

collie

noun

col·​lie ˈkäl-ē 

: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland for herding sheep