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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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Since then, its value and scarcity have skyrocketed, and Yamazaki 55 has become a true collector’s item.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
The trading card featuring New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, obtained by Fox News Digital, gained notoriety after eagle-eyed collectors noticed that the Menendez brothers were sitting in a pair of floor seats at the game.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
In addition to her executive bona fides as AEW’s CEO, Mone’s winning ways has become her gimmick as a belt collector.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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