collectible
or col·lect·a·ble
[kuh-lek-tuh-buh l]
adjective
capable of being collected.
noun
an object suitable for a collection, originally a work of fine art or an antique, now including also any of a wide variety of items collected as a hobby, for display, or as an investment whose value may appreciate.
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incalculable, valuable, rare, invaluable, expensive, prized, treasured, cherished, profitable, beneficial, relevant, useful, helpful, costly, valued, important, scarce, worthwhile, unpaid, unsettled
Nearby words
- collectable,
- collectanea,
- collected,
- collected edition,
- collectedly,
- collectibles,
- collecting,
- collecting tubule,
- collection,
- collection agency
Origin of collectible
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for collectible
collectible
also collectable, 1650s, "that may be collected," from collect + -ible. Meaning "sought-after by collectors of relics, souveniers, etc." is recorded from 1888.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper