collectible

1 of 2

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 2

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

The collectible nature of that pressing is likely largely responsible for Uprising finally landing on the Reggae Albums tally. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025

The brand tapped Rooms Studio, a female-run design studio based in Tbilisi, Georgia, to deck out the space with collectible furniture, and displayed two paintings by artist Miko Veldkamp in the back. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 July 2025

Noun

Last month, nearly 125,000 fans attended Fanatics’ (which owns trading card company Topps) second annual convention centered around all things sports and collectibles. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025

Investors should approach collectible or numismatic coins with care unless they are experienced in that niche, as these products often carry high premiums and fluctuating value. —Max Baecker, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

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

Rhymes for collectible

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