collector's item

noun

Synonyms of collector's item next

: 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.

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As of Thursday afternoon, the collector's item was listed as sold out on the Mattel website. —

Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025 This collector's item covers the news, fans and impact of the record-shattering tour. —

Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024 The British marque has also squeezed out a bit more performance from the beloved 1,200 cc Bonneville powertrain, shed some weight, and added a bit of new riding tech – making this more than just a pretty collector's item. —

New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024 The collector's item chronicles Swift's wildly successful concert tour, which concludes in December and which last year became the first music tour to gross over $1 billion. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collector's item

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 21 Jan. 2025.

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