Synonyms for
Collier
Definition
a coal miner or a ship for carrying coal
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Common collocations
- diamond collier
- gold collier
- silver collier
- pearl collier
- antique collier
- bejeweled collier
- wearing a collier
Word family
noun collier
Usage note
While 'collier' can refer to any necklace, it often implies a more substantial or ornate piece of jewelry, particularly one worn close to the neck. It is less common in everyday modern English than 'necklace'.
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Example sentences
- The collier went deep into the mine to extract coal.
- The collier loaded the coal onto the ship for transport.
- A collier is a tough and dangerous job.
- The collier's family was proud of his work in the mine.
- The collier wore a hard hat and a headlamp to work in the darkness of the mine.
Quotes
As the collier digs, so is his gain.
The collier's life is a life of labour.
The collier's lamp burns dimly, but it burns surely.