collectible

or col·lect·a·ble

[ kuh-lek-tuh-buhl ]

/ kəˈlɛk tə bəl /

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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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Origin of collectible

First recorded in 1640–50; collect¹ + -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM collectible

non·col·lect·a·ble, adjectivenon·col·lect·i·ble, adjectivepre·col·lect·a·ble, adjectivepre·col·lect·i·ble, adjective

Words nearby collectible

collectable, collectanea, collect call, collected, collected edition, collectible, collecting tubule, collection, collection agency, collection box, collection plate

How to use collectible in a sentence

In recent years, the retailer has expanded into collectibles and novelty items with the acquisition of ThinkGeek parent company GeekNet.
Despite record stock surge, GameStop is still struggling to stay afloat|Abha Bhattarai, Taylor Telford|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
For example, one client that Peralta declined to name, recently came to Future looking for new audiences to sell its digital collectible card game.
‘A second chance for publishers’: How Future PLC is using first-party data to sell against high-intent audiences|Kayleigh Barber|December 21, 2020|Digiday
We have 50 prizes valued at nearly $5,000 total, including game consoles, computer accessories, collectibles, smartwatches, and more.
Win laptops, smartwatches, and more in the 2020 Ars Technica Charity Drive|Kyle Orland|December 4, 2020|Ars Technica
For trophy hunters, cards help keep track of progress in games such as how many collectibles or secrets you’ve found.
PlayStation 5 review: PS5 is a sensory game-changer|Elise Favis|November 6, 2020|Washington Post

The idea is that you might have blown through a platforming level from start to finish but missed hidden items and collectibles needed to unlock a PS5 trophy.
PlayStation 5 UI revealed: “Activity” shortcuts, picture-in-picture|Sam Machkovech|October 16, 2020|Ars Technica
The book is loosely organized around real estate, a Clark family collectible.
The Mysterious Life, Death, and Afterlife of Heiress Huguette Clark|Michael Gross|September 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What is a gadget/object/collectible that you could not live without?
A.J. Jacobs: How I Write|Noah Charney|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Soon after launching, their collaborative product lines became cult, collectible items among in-the-knows worldwide.
Jeremy Scott: New York Fashion Week’s Craziest Show|Misty White Sidell|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I am still trying to wrap my brain around the idea that the hottest topic in Washington today is . . . collectible platinum coins.
Washington Goes Platinum|Megan McArdle|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Batman: The Dark Knight Rises collectible statues for Batman, Catwoman, and Bane are $130 each.
Hunger Games $999 Mockingjay Pin: The Dark Knight Rises and Other Expensive Movie Merchandise|Ramin Setoodeh|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In case of whipping the amount of damages collectible from the county was $1000.
Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama|Walter L. Fleming
Elim had some arrears of pay, but now he seriously doubted whether they were collectible.
The Happy End|Joseph Hergesheimer
January 30, 1864, the tax was increased to two cents a pound, collectible on all cotton coming from the Confederate States.
Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama|Walter L. Fleming
The balance outstanding at the close of 1900 was $75,014, and of this a considerable part was collectible.
Beneficiary Features of American Trade Unions|James B. Kennedy
Of this amount about $25,000 covered accounts not included in their estimate of collectible indebtedness.
A Backward Glance at Eighty|Charles A. Murdock