collectible
Americanadjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of collectible
Explanation
An object that's valuable enough to you that you really want to own it is a collectible. Think of your grandpa's collectible coins or your cousin's collectible baseball cards. Use this word as a noun or an adjective, to describe anything that people like to collect. Some collectibles are quite valuable, like a collection of antique diamond rings. Others have value only to the collector, like your sister's collectible school lunch menus. Collectible is derived from the Latin colligere, "gather together."
Vocabulary lists containing collectible
Example Sentences
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“They are going to leverage physical sales as a collectible segment,” van Dreunen said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
Ebay has a different business model to Amazon, with its focus on auctions, second-hand goods, and collectible items.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
I picked up my bib and a collectible cap near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal at the southern tip of Manhattan and began the walk around 8:30 a.m.—after the latest recommended starting time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Police said Augustine identified Lego sets with high-value collectible pieces, bought them and brought them to his residence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
A cookie jar once owned by Andy Warhol is a rare collectible.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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