American English
/kʰəˈlɪ.ʒn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
an accident in which two moving vehicles, people, or objects hit each other
Practice out loudan accident in which two moving vehicles, people, or objects hit each other
Three people were injured in the collision.
The two cars were badly damaged in the collision.
car collision · head-on collision · minor collision · fatal collision
a collision between + noun + and + noun
be involved in a collision
a strong clash between people, groups, ideas, or plans
The meeting became a collision between two different views.
The novel explores the collision of tradition and modern life.
collision of cultures · collision of ideas · collision of interests
a collision between + noun + and + noun
a collision of + plural noun
a crash in which the front parts of two vehicles hit each other
The highway was closed after a head-on collision.
moving toward a serious conflict or crash
The two companies are on a collision course.