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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Paired with the hypnotic twirl of a mythical centuries-old regulating organ, this is a Breitling for the completists—a cadre of Breitling collectors who seek the absolute peak of the brand’s mechanical prowess and are willing to stretch to high five figures ($75,000) for it.
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
While some older coins may hold additional appeal to collectors due to their rarity or condition, they technically can still be used for their original intended purpose of transactions.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The brand, controlled by French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, had previously unveiled a major expansion on Avenue Montaigne in 2013, and a big refurbishment in 2021 that set the current design concept, evoking the home of an avid collector of art, design and crafts.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
That process of rediscovery has been a source of joy for two art collectors who recently moved from their longtime apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side to a historic town house downtown.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
While some older coins may hold additional appeal to collectors due to their rarity or condition, they technically can still be used for their original intended purpose of transactions.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The brand, controlled by French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, had previously unveiled a major expansion on Avenue Montaigne in 2013, and a big refurbishment in 2021 that set the current design concept, evoking the home of an avid collector of art, design and crafts.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
That process of rediscovery has been a source of joy for two art collectors who recently moved from their longtime apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side to a historic town house downtown.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for collector
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector. Accessed 13 Nov. 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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