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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While the mostly elite brands exhibiting launched mostly limited edition or limited production pieces – and in some cases, one-offs, the crowds grew bigger. Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 In its second partnership, the brand is introducing a five-piece limited edition of its Escale model in collaboration with Kari Voutilainen, an independent watchmaker with a workshop in Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland, acclaimed for his decoration and finishing techniques. Carol Besler, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025 Her love for the brand has sent her on a hunt for its characters, including travelling to Singapore for just 24 hours in hopes of finding a limited edition or waiting four hours in the rain in Taiwan just to come away with one collectible. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Mar. 2025 Newer limited edition varieties include Black Swamp Raspberry Cheesecake and Peanut Butter Pie. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limited edition

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Apr. 2025.

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