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

variants: or less commonly

collectable

Definition of collectible

1 : suitable for being collected collectible coins collectible figurines
2 : due for present payment : payable collectible credit card bills

collectibility

play or less commonly

collectability

\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.

Recent Examples of collectible from the Web

The presale for the limited-edition collectible began July 11 online at Toysrus.com.

— posted jim varsallone, miamiherald, "Make-A-Wish to benefit from WWE Cena action figure at Toys‘R’Us," 12 July 2017
Johnny, then 36, greeted him from his desk in an office filled with books, collectible guns, guitars, and memorabilia.

— vanityfair.com, "How Did Johnny Depp Find Himself in a Financial Crisis?," 5 July 2017
Green tea lemonade wine slushie Daniel's Vineyard, 9061 North 700 W., McCordsville, $8 (in a collectible cup!), danielsvineyard.com.

— amy haneline, Indianapolis Star, "4 great wine slushies around Indianapolis," 3 July 2017
Too often, what seems like a fun collectible actually belongs in an archive.

— erin blakemore, Smithsonian, "Rare Colonial Court Documents Found on eBay," 30 June 2017
Not because anything about the story, quests, mini-games or collectible hunts has changed.

— matt peckham, Time, "'The Master Trials' Makes 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Completely Different," 30 June 2017
Vintage items are between 50 and 99 years old, and anything less than 50 years old is a collectible.

— haley hansen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Despite a changed market, many antique stores still find ways to thrive," 26 June 2017
Forget about the vintage Vintages typically apply to more collectible wines.

— hugh garvey, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Order Wine Abroad," 26 June 2017
New, used and collectible books; maps, prints, paper and art.

— The Courier-Journal, "50+ fun things for week of June 22-28," 21 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of collectible

see ²collect

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First Known Use: 1660

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collectible

noun col·lect·ible

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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