collector

col·lec·tor | \ kə-ˈlek-tər

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Definition of collector

: one that collects: such as

a : an official who collects funds or moneys

b : a person who makes a collection stamp collector

c : an object or device that collects the statuette was a dust collector

d : solar collector

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Examples of collector in a Sentence

He is an avid stamp collector. The painting was purchased by a private collector. The trash collectors came early today.

Recent Examples on the Web Banerjee and his team work with waste collectors in West Bengal to gather garbage -- including water bottles and disposable bags. — Anna Fletcher, CNN, "Indian student creates a brick made from recycled plastic," 25 Nov. 2019 Avid fisherman, outdoorsman, collector and skilled in many areas of technology. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 11/24," 24 Nov. 2019 An actual Salvation Army collector stopped by a short time later, but the donations, totaling $350 to $400, had already been taken. — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, "Impostor swindles hundreds from Salvation Army volunteer," 24 Nov. 2019 The Smiley Barn's O'Malley says Playmobil retires Christmas toys every year to create a new holiday product, so these will be popular with both kids and collectors. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Looking for toys to buy for your kids this Christmas? Here's what Milwaukee area toy store owners recommend.," 22 Nov. 2019 The collector-distributor roads would look like frontage roads. — Paulina Pineda, azcentral, "Here's how Broadway Curve improvements could ease commutes on I-10," 22 Nov. 2019 Event brings together top exhibitors, designers, collectors and admirers of ancient to contemporary art and design. — Houston Chronicle, "The Go List: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles, Incubus," 21 Nov. 2019 Pappy is highly coveted by collectors and hard to get your hands on. — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, "It's back! Here's everything you need to know about Kroger's Pappy Van Winkle lottery," 20 Nov. 2019 Dave Thomas, a collector of military equipment, is the owner of a M15 Autocar half track. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "This Restored WWII Half-Track Is a Masterpiece," 19 Nov. 2019

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“Collector.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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collector

noun

English Language Learners Definition of collector

: a person who collects certain things as a hobby

: a person whose job is to collect something (such as trash or money)

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collector

col·lec·tor | \ kə-ˈlek-tər

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Kids Definition of collector

1 : a person or thing that collects stamp collector

2 : a person whose business it is to collect money a bill collector

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