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collectable

British  
/ kəˈlɛktəbəl /

adjective

  1. (of antiques, objets d'art, etc) of interest to a collector

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any object regarded as being of interest to a collector

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The Royal Mint has unveiled the collectable in collaboration with the comic, celebrating the long-running children's favourite and his dog, Gnasher.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

He said when he first started selling cards, he could get hold of the collectable items without a problem, but now found it more difficult.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The runaway success of Labubu, the elf-like dolls created by Chinese toy maker Pop Mart, highlights the country's growing appetite for collectable toys, especially among young people.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

With interest in them "growing and growing and growing", Hochman believes Oasis will become "one of the most collectable bands" in the long term.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Match boxes are collectable, and collectors of fire-making and lighting contrivances often include a few old matches.

From Chats on Household Curios by Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William)