limited edition

noun

: an issue of something collectible (such as books, prints, or medals) that is advertised to be limited to a relatively small number of copies

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Urwerk previously released two limited editions with titanium cases and either gray or black dials. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 Last month, the State Department announced commemorative limited edition passports that would feature the same portrait and signature. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 May 2026 One of her favorite portraits to date is a piece created out of Selena Gomez’s limited edition collaboration with Oreo earlier this year. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 Hublot released a limited edition timepiece in honor of its ambassador Kylian Mbappé, the captain of the French national football team. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for limited edition

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of limited edition was in 1818

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“Limited edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20edition. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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