collectible

American

[kuh-lek-tuh-buhl] / kəˈlɛk tə bəl /

Or collectable

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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Etymology

Origin of collectible

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

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."

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There are hundreds of products tied to the movie, from collectible action figures of Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man and Camila Mendes’ Teela, to branded Uno decks, Legos, clothing and skateboards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

“We don’t know exactly what he was doing, but we know there is a secondary market to be able to sell these collectible figures,” Azarcon said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

It’s where Augusta National sold its first gnome before launching the collectible in the main stores in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

‘I’ll make sure none of the gods are forgotten at either camp. Maybe they’ll get temples, or cabins, or at least shrines -’ ‘Or collectible trading cards,’ Kym suggested.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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