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limited edition

American  

noun

  • limited editions
    plural
  1. an edition, as of a book or lithograph, limited to a specified small number of copies.


limited edition British  

noun

  1. an edition of something such as a book, plate, etc, that is limited to a specified number

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of limited edition

First recorded in 1900–05


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It will be joined by limited edition merch, including a sweatshirt and a tote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

All the caviar we sampled looked pristine, but some roe tasted like a big ol’ gulp of the ocean, including two varieties from Imperia, a limited edition Petrusco offering, and Roe House’s Hackleback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The preservation charity said it would give free limited edition postcards to children visiting 18 of its sites over the summer "in a bid to revive the once popular holiday tradition".

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

They often offer exclusive sales, access to limited edition items and maybe even specialized discounts.

From Salon ● May 18, 2026

She’s dressed like her Warcross avatar—in a limited edition suit and webbed glitter cape—and dancing with a bunch of businessmen in bright pink suits.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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