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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tested in six positions at three temperatures over 17 days, this is a true modern expression of a classic movement type beloved by collectors for the satisfying interaction between watch and wearer.
—
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Data analysts will study the recordings obtained by the collectors.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
It was acquired several times before being purchased by Dr. Martin Schøyen, a Norwegian manuscript collector in 1988.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
For Jack Priest, a collector from Perth, Australia, the love of collecting all things old Hollywood started early.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
The post also misrepresents the protections in place to prevent harassment by debt collectors.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Along with Rafael Gomes, director of fashion exhibitions at SCAD FASH, Arora painstakingly contacted his biggest collectors and clients throughout the years to secure pieces for the show.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Most of these guns are considered collector’s items.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Fairs also provide networking opportunities for collectors and buyers to discover new art markets, new cities and to meet other collectors.
—Pearl Lam, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Data analysts will study the recordings obtained by the collectors.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
It was acquired several times before being purchased by Dr. Martin Schøyen, a Norwegian manuscript collector in 1988.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
For Jack Priest, a collector from Perth, Australia, the love of collecting all things old Hollywood started early.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
The post also misrepresents the protections in place to prevent harassment by debt collectors.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Along with Rafael Gomes, director of fashion exhibitions at SCAD FASH, Arora painstakingly contacted his biggest collectors and clients throughout the years to secure pieces for the show.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
Most of these guns are considered collector’s items.
—Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2024
Fairs also provide networking opportunities for collectors and buyers to discover new art markets, new cities and to meet other collectors.
—Pearl Lam, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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