col·lect·ible
kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly collectable
1
: suitable for being collected
collectible coins
collectible figurines
2
: due for present payment : payable
collectible credit card bills
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.
col·lect·ibil·i·ty
variants
or collectability
plural -es
: the quality or state of being collectible or readily exchangeable for money
the collectibility of the debt
Examples of collectible in a Sentence
Adjective
The shop sells antiques and various collectible items.
Noun (1)
She displays her collectibles in a glass case.
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The collectible bottle has a holographic label printed in each host nations’ signature colors (red for Canada, green for Mexico, blue for the United States) and is inspired by the movement of a ball in play.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Jabin hangs onto his collectibles for sentimental reasons.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
Some examples took more direct cues—such as the collectible Egyptian Pattern bracelets and brooches similar to 1924 examples depicting hieroglyphs.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The collectible bottle has a holographic label printed in each host nations’ signature colors (red for Canada, green for Mexico, blue for the United States) and is inspired by the movement of a ball in play.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
Serena Williams will make her Fanatics Fest debut this summer when the world's largest arena for sports and collectibles returns for its third annual installment at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 19.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Jabin hangs onto his collectibles for sentimental reasons.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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“Collectible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectible. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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