collectible

Or col·lect·a·ble

[kuh-lek-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being collected. collected. collect.

noun

1. 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 collected collect as a hobby, for display, or as an investment whose value may appreciate.

Other Word Forms

• noncollectable adjective
• noncollectible adjective
• precollectable adjective
• precollectible adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of collectible¹

First recorded in 1640–50; collect ¹ + -ible

Example Sentences

That includes stocks, bonds, art and collectibles, vehicles and other assets, excluding directly owned real estate.

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“The shop, with its black-and-white tile floors, murals and neon lighting, is full of comic books, graphic novels and collectibles,” Times entertainment and features editor Brittany Levine Beckman tells me.

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“I know it’s a collectible, but it’s not a diamond. He was literally fighting with these young girls.”

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The show that aired weekly was essentially an advertisement for toys, clothes, costumes and collectibles.

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Ethan Gibson, the director of communications in North America for auto auctioneer RM Sotheby’s, says, “Nostalgia is one of the biggest drivers of collectible cars, when you take these specs and rarity out of it.”

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