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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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
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Nine collectors bidding by telephone, online, and in the room competed in the 10-minute auction battle, with the private collector from Japan beating a last remaining other bidder at the end.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The 10-minute bidding war between nine collectors ultimately ended in victory for a private collector from Japan, according to a Sotheby’s press release.
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
Classic Corvettes, Camaros and Mustangs find new homes among collectors along with high-end Ferraris, vintage Broncos and other rare cars.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Nine collectors bidding by telephone, online, and in the room competed in the 10-minute auction battle, with the private collector from Japan beating a last remaining other bidder at the end.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The 10-minute bidding war between nine collectors ultimately ended in victory for a private collector from Japan, according to a Sotheby’s press release.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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“Collector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collector. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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