collector
noun
col·lec·tor
kə-ˈlek-tər 
: 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
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.
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Today’s collectors treat vehicles more like art objects than modes of transportation, Gibson said, and often display them in galleries of honor rather than stashing them in the garage.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Come for July’s Monaco Art Week to attend a gathering that attracts elite collectors and curators with the same magnetism as the famous casino that draws roulette players.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
The restaurant draws its name from Lorenzo Patarol, a renowned collector and botanist who, in the 18th century, created the 21,600-square-foot garden that surrounds the restaurant.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
But now these pieces feel like dust collectors rather than practical necessities.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Come for July’s Monaco Art Week to attend a gathering that attracts elite collectors and curators with the same magnetism as the famous casino that draws roulette players.
—AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
The restaurant draws its name from Lorenzo Patarol, a renowned collector and botanist who, in the 18th century, created the 21,600-square-foot garden that surrounds the restaurant.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
But now these pieces feel like dust collectors rather than practical necessities.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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collector
noun
col·lec·tor
kə-ˈlek-tər
1
: a person whose job is to collect money due
tax collector
bill collector
2
: one that makes a collection
stamp collector
3
: an object or device that collects
the ornament was just a dust collector
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