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.
Examples of collectible in a Sentence
Adjective
The shop sells antiques and various collectible items.
Noun
She displays her collectibles in a glass case.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s Westland Distillery, one of the premier producers of American single malt, just celebrated a milestone with the release of the new 10-year-old version of its highly collectible Garryana whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The initiative builds on Walmart’s continued strategy of securing partnerships with collectible marketplaces; the company previously entered a similar agreement with StockX in 2024, so this partnership will further strengthen its status in the premium sneaker and collectibles space.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
For tonkatsu fanatics, this ramen ornament adds some flavor to a tree that’s leaning into collectible keepsakes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Seattle’s Westland Distillery, one of the premier producers of American single malt, just celebrated a milestone with the release of the new 10-year-old version of its highly collectible Garryana whiskey.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Mattel will make the dolls, action figures, accessories, collectibles and play sets; Hasbro will make the stuffys, electronics and board games.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The initiative builds on Walmart’s continued strategy of securing partnerships with collectible marketplaces; the company previously entered a similar agreement with StockX in 2024, so this partnership will further strengthen its status in the premium sneaker and collectibles space.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Collectible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectible. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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