limited edition

American  

noun

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

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limited edition British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• limited-edition
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of limited edition

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The launch of limited edition Swatch watches descended into chaos Saturday in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Representatives for America250 spent years building relationships with dozens of blue-chip companies, such as Coca-Cola, which is making limited edition “America 250” mini cans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The launch of a limited edition Pikachu plush saw huge queues at Pokémon Centre stores in Japan, and fans have long complained of scalpers targeting these events in an attempt to turn a profit.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He began to campaign for such a return, and published the instruction manual for his compass in a limited edition book, dedicated to Prince Cosimo de’ Medici, in 1606.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin