collectible

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adjective

col·​lect·​ible kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl How to pronounce collectible (audio)
variants or less commonly collectable
1
: suitable for being collected
collectible coins
collectible figurines
2
: due for present payment : payable
collectible credit card bills
collectibility noun
or less commonly collectability

collectible

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noun

variants or less commonly collectable
: an object that is collected by fanciers
especially : one other than such traditionally collectible items as art, stamps, coins, and antiques
The dolls are collectibles.

Examples of collectible in a Sentence

Adjective The shop sells antiques and various collectible items. Noun She displays her collectibles in a glass case.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Take for instance its highly collectible Mystère clocks where the clock face appears to float within its frame or the groundbreaking Masse Mysterieuse timepiece, where the entire movement, which doubled as a rotor, seemed to spin midair on the wrist. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 The British Royal Mint unveiled a new collectible coin on Monday (Feb. 26) honoring late pop icon George Michael. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collectible 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

collect entry 2 + -ible

Noun

derivative of collectible entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collectible was in 1660

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Cite this Entry

“Collectible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectible. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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