collectible

1 of 3

adjective

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

collectibility noun

or less commonly collectability

kə-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

collectible

2 of 3

noun (1)

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.

collectibility

3 of 3

noun (2)

col·​lect·​ibil·​i·​ty

variants or collectability

kə-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Those kinds of sales have dwindled in recent years as streaming has taken over and diehard followers have increasingly opted for CDs and vinyl, as physical formats have once again become popular and collectible. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Of course, anyone buying one is likely viewing it as a collectible—an artifact from the dawn of the AI age, when OpenAI reigned as one of the new technology’s standard bearers. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Noun

The church is auctioning off gift cards to Sacramento-area businesses, Pokémon and Sanrio collectibles, a pair of Meta Ray Bans and more. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Capital assets include things like stocks, mutual funds, real estate, and even collectibles. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

collect entry 2 + -ible

Noun (1)

derivative of collectible entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

1943, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing collectible

• collectible card
• collectible card game

Rhymes for collectible

• collectable
• correctable
• delectable
• detectable
• expectable
• injectable
• protectable
• resectable
• respectable
• selectable
• uncollectible
• undetectable