collection

noun

kə-ˈlek-shən How to pronounce collection (audio)
Definition of collectionnext
1
as in library
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure his stamp collection has become quite valuable

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2
as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time a collection of lint underneath the dryer

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3
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores

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Recent Examples of collection Our particular condo, though, had a 90s vibe — complete with an impressive collection of VHS tapes. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Tom Brady came to Tampa at 43 and somehow added another Lombardi Trophy to his collection. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 And Project Bond is joining quite the collection of spies—er, vessels—on the seas. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 The Smithsonian Institution shared three images that belong to the collection of the National Museum of American History. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
  1. library
  2. accumulation
  3. batch
  4. assemblage
  5. gathering
  6. cluster
  7. assortment
  8. mixture
Noun
  • The release also introduces enhanced performance tracking, highlighted by Driving Range analytics, automatic round tracking, and a new multiplayer mode in Skill Strike, plus the addition of Victory Ranch Golf Club to Full Swing’s course library.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Recommended by Our Editors The AirPods Pro 3 deliver ultimate quiet for busy campus routines, packing twice the active noise cancellation of previous models to block out library distractions.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of library
Noun
  • Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bardy and his team engineered neurons from skin cells donated from children diagnosed with the syndrome, recreating the accumulation of heparan sulfate, as well as the resulting inflammation and cell death.
    — Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulation
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  • As usual, the batch of Marlins deals on trade deadline day were more about the future than the present.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • While cookie-making can seem simple, paying attention to the small details along the way can make all the difference between an everyday batch and a bakery-worthy dozen.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of batch
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  • Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Played completely deadpan by Konopka, the character beneath this daft assemblage of aesthetic choices makes no real sense as a functionary in this dry, dark future, much less as its hero.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemblage
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  • Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said to a crowd of more than 200 people at a City Council meeting this month that the city is conducting an education campaign, going to community events, making presentations at ward meetings and other gatherings.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Pier House quickly became a gathering place for celebrities, writers and musicians.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • The neighborhood/area At the edge of Old Key West, Island House Key West is found among the island’s residential cluster of historic homes and inns along Fleming Street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The strikes accompanied numerous clusters of thunderstorms in the area and across most of southeast Florida, with the heaviest concentrations between Jupiter and just north of Miami, according to AccuWeather’s meteorologists.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cluster
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  • The restaurant also sells an assortment of foldable 14-inch New York style pizzas along with potato wedges, chicken wings and salads.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Zuber and Ekness have been used in an assortment of high-leverage situations as of late, with Fulton now getting that chance, too.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of assortment
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  • Crews recently used a supersonic air tool to de-compact the ground around the tree’s roots, then injected a kelp mixture to add nutrients to the soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt and stir just until mixture puffs and slightly lightens in color.
    — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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