limited edition

American  

noun

limited editions plural

1. an edition, as of a book or lithograph, limited to a specified small number of copies.

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limited edition British  

noun

1. an edition of something such as a book, plate, etc, that is limited to a specified number

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• limited-edition
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• limited editions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of limited edition

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

limited edition

They often offer exclusive sales, access to limited edition items and maybe even specialized discounts.

From Salon ● May 18, 2026

Representatives for America250 spent years building relationships with dozens of blue-chip companies, such as Coca-Cola, which is making limited edition “America 250” mini cans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Two existing categories -- best recording package and best boxed or special limited edition package – have been consolidated into one category, best recording package.

From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026

A student at Paul McCartney's school for performance arts has become one of the first people to find a limited edition postcard promoting four new films about the Beatles.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

A limited edition faux snakeskin racquet cover for $600?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin