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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Both films also are period pieces that had Phillips tapping her impressive network of vintage resources — dealers, archivists, collectors and rental houses.
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Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Who Was There Pearl Lam, the renowned gallerist known for championing boundary-pushing contemporary artists, joined Korman in welcoming an intimate gathering of journalists, collectors, and culinary connoisseurs.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Treasure Hunts – and later Super Treasure Hunts, which are still sold – are popular with buyers, and some collectors who resell them.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Brown, who was known as a Disney theme park enthusiast and collector, died after reportedly experiencing an allergic reaction while attending a holiday food event hosted by BoxLunch at Vibiana earlier this month.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Who Was There Pearl Lam, the renowned gallerist known for championing boundary-pushing contemporary artists, joined Korman in welcoming an intimate gathering of journalists, collectors, and culinary connoisseurs.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Treasure Hunts – and later Super Treasure Hunts, which are still sold – are popular with buyers, and some collectors who resell them.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Brown, who was known as a Disney theme park enthusiast and collector, died after reportedly experiencing an allergic reaction while attending a holiday food event hosted by BoxLunch at Vibiana earlier this month.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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