collector's item

noun

: an item whose rarity or excellence makes it especially worth collecting
broadly : collectible

Examples of collector's item in a Sentence

Her paintings have become collector's items.
Recent Examples on the Web But the real collector's item came in the form of life-size cutouts, featuring a few of the fan-favorite roles in the drama. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023 The set is currently available for preorder and—being a collector's item—there are purchase limits. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 July 2023 This deep purple version is a colorful collector's item that also happen to fit a beach wedding dress code. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2023 In 2021, Eilish attended her first Met Gala resembling a real-life Peaches N Cream Barbie — a collector's item released in 1984. Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023 Soviet-era sets are a coveted collector's item. Janelle Randazza, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2020 The 30-year CC is apparently a collector's item that will set you back about $200. Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2010 That helped convince McIntosh, 66, to part with the collector's item. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Mar. 2023 Corn Dog Clara told CBS8 News Now that the iconic vehicle was in town for photo opportunities, exclusive vehicle tours, and the chance to receive a wiener whistle, a collector's item that the brand has passed out since 1952. Rene Ray De La Cruz, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of collector's item was in 1932

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“Collector's item.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector%27s%20item. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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