collection

col·lec·tion

noun \kə-ˈlek-shən\

Definition of COLLECTION

1

: the act or process of collecting

2

a : something collected; especially : an accumulation of objects gathered for study, comparison, or exhibition or as a hobby

b : group, aggregate

c : a set of apparel designed for sale usually in a particular season

Examples of COLLECTION

1. a system of tax collection
2. The technology makes data collection easier.
3. There will be a trash collection this week.
4. The museum's collection is one of the best in the country.
5. We took up a collection for the school renovations.
6. Ten percent of the collection goes to the city's shelters for homeless people.

First Known Use of COLLECTION

14th century

Related to COLLECTION

Synonyms

assemblage, library

Related Words

assortment, kaleidoscope, miscellanea, mixed bag, omnium-gatherum, phantasmagoria, treasure, treasure trove, trove; arsenal, cache, hoard, repertoire, repertory, reserve, stock, stockpile, store, supply; accumulation, assembly, gathering

Near Antonyms

bric-a-brac, clutter, heap, jumble, litter, pile, ragbag

Rhymes with COLLECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection