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. 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

She jumped out of bed in her nightgown, chased after her 10-year-old border collie, Henry Valentine, and ran to her car in a pair of sandals.

From Los Angeles Times

She grew up in a house with a cattle guard at the end of the driveway to keep out the neighbors’ livestock, a creek at the edge of the property, and a small collie named Princess.

From Slate

Resting casually on the floor of a production room near the stage of “America’s Got Talent” at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Sagi sits for an interview two weeks ahead of her next performance with her 3-year-old black and white border collie.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon after, Sagi started her competitive dog dancing journey with Pessah, a rescue border collie she got when he was about 1½.

From Los Angeles Times

The letters were sent to Violet Collison – who Diana knew simply as "Collie" – the housekeeper at Park House on the Sandringham Estate, where the princess spent her childhood years.

From BBC