Definition of collector
: one that collects: such asa : an official who collects funds or moneysb : a person who makes a collection stamp collectorc : an object or device that collects the statuette was a dust collectord : 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 of collector from the Web
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Priz's friend, Richard Benck, is a collector of antique tractors.
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In 1976, Baron Hans-Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, scion of Germany's Thyssen steel empire and one of the 20th century's most prominent art collectors, acquired it from New York gallery owner Stephen Hahn for $275,000.
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Back in December 2010, the extremely Christian company spent $1.6 million on the goods — founder David Green is an avid collector of Biblical-era artifacts, most of which are meant to be stored in D.C.’s upcoming Museum of the Bible.
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These shirts and dresses aren't pieces of art meant to be hung in a gallery, or, in special circumstances, purchased by a collector.
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In 1949, the estate bought the statue from an art collector in Baltimore for $22,500 and brought it to Louisville.
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In fact, Wu is also the founder of Sneaker News, and Sneaker Con, the event for collectors and sneakerheads.
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The new collector's items correspond to the Hogwarts houses (a.k.a.
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Not at auction to collectors, but at Aldi grocery stores.
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First Known Use of collector
14th century
COLLECTOR Defined for English Language Learners
collector
playDefinition of collector for English Language Learners
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: a person who collects certain things as a hobby
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: a person whose job is to collect something (such as trash or money)
COLLECTOR Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of collector for Students
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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