collectible

adjective col·lect·ible \ kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl \

variants: or less commonly collectable

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of collectible

1 : suitable for being collected

collectible coins

collectible figurines

2 : due for present payment : payable

collectible credit card bills

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collectibility

or less commonly collectability play \kə-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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Examples of collectible in a Sentence

The shop sells antiques and various collectible items.

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Sosnak’s work is becoming more collectible and has been on display in museums before, says Miller.

— ryan patrick hooper, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Institute of Arts' 'Play Ball!' exhibit gathers baseball cards worth millions," 29 Mar. 2018
And the chain does collectible cups with movie tie-ins.

— zlati meyer, USA TODAY, "Carl's Jr.'s SpielBurger pays homage to Steven Spielberg," 26 Mar. 2018
There's a miniature palette, a felt-tip eyeliner, a mascara, and a Barbie baseball cap, all included in a collectible box that looks like an '80s-style boom box.

— rosemary donahue, Allure, "Sephora Is Launching a Barbie-Themed Makeup Collection," 25 Mar. 2018
But not everything here is a precious collectible, as Heidi is not a designer beholden to to-the-trade labels.

— mary jo bowling, Curbed, "Rescuing a 1910 Craftsman cottage from a series of unfortunate remodels," 12 Mar. 2018
Coberly said Mustangs weren't collectible before the 1968 movie.

— matt campbell, kansascity, "'A sweet car': Ford's 2019 Mustang Bullitt makes KC Auto Show debut," 1 Mar. 2018
The almost two hundred works on offer span from the 1930s through the 1980s and include everything from collectible robots to chairs by Pierre Paulin to a neon installation modeled on Gisele Bündchen, crafted by de Betak himself.

— morgan sykes, The Cut, "Inside the Private Art Auction of a Parisian Set Designer," 22 Mar. 2018
This is cool CryptoKitties, a collectible game built on blockchain and Ethereum cryptocurrency, has raised $12 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures.

— recode staff, Recode, "Recode Daily: Facebook has never faced a crisis like this ever-widening data debacle," 21 Mar. 2018
Tickets may be purchased at sykesvillemainstreet.com and include a collectible glass.

— kerry plummer, Howard County Times, "Stay awake for Marriotts Ridge's production [Marriottsville/Sykesville/Woodstock]," 15 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of collectible

see ²collect

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1660

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collectible

noun

variants: or less commonly collectable

Definition of collectible

: 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.

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Examples of collectible in a Sentence

She displays her collectibles in a glass case.

Recent Examples of collectible from the Web

There will also be a small silent auction of collectibles.

— bob dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Young golfers and their families invited to Currie Park April 15 for Junior Golf Day," 9 Apr. 2018
Areas of specialty among the panel of appraisers include military items, furniture, silver, collectibles, dolls, toys, children's items, fine jewelry and more, the news release reported.

— kim chatelain, NOLA.com, "You can 'Ask An Appraiser' to value items at Covington event on April 22," 6 Apr. 2018
More than 35 sales tables will feature all types of collectibles, with an emphasis on antique insulators and related items such as old telephones and lightning rod equipment.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 3 Apr. 2018
Customers can also expect to find toys, wedding and baby items, and a variety of collectibles and gifts.

— jennifer johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Hill's Hallmark store opens clearance annex in Park Ridge," 23 Mar. 2018
Although some of these collectibles have ebbed in value, the classic English appeal remains stylish.

— john benson, cleveland.com, "Cleveland man cited for open container and drug abuse: Seven Hills Police Blotter," 22 Mar. 2018
Every inch of Longo’s home is touched with collectibles that express her personality, exude her love of pop art and pop culture, and reflect years of collecting on her own and with her loved ones.

— christianna mccausland, baltimoresun.com, "Acquired taste: At Chef Nancy Longo's Canton rowhouse, every item tells a story," 22 Mar. 2018
The firm defines such individuals as those having investable assets of $1 million or more, excluding primary residence, collectibles, consumables and consumer durables.

— kyungji cho, Bloomberg.com, "Citigroup Shifts to Wealth Management in Hyper-Digital South Korea," 20 Mar. 2018
SAN MARCOS Group preserves antiques, collectibles The El Camino Real Questers will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Lake San Marcos clubroom, 1105 La Bonita Drive.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Church aids homeless moving into apts.," 12 Mar. 2018

Origin and Etymology of collectible

see ²collect

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1953

See Words from the same year

COLLECTIBLE Defined for English Language Learners

collectible

adjective

Definition of collectible for English Language Learners

: good for a collection : considered valuable by collectors

collectible

noun

Definition of collectible for English Language Learners

: something that is considered valuable by collectors and usually kept as part of a group of similar things : a collectible thing

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collectible

adjective col·lect·ible \ kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl \

Definition of collectible for Students

: considered valuable by collectors

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