limited edition

American  

noun

limited editions plural

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

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• limited editions
  plural

Etymology

Origin of limited edition

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

She added many consumers have not realised it is not a limited edition.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

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

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Claire’s plans to begin selling some limited edition products online later this year, but will continue to concentrate the bulk of its growth efforts on its 900 stores, Goad said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Two existing categories -- best recording package and best boxed or special limited edition package – have been consolidated into one category, best recording package.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

A limited edition faux snakeskin racquet cover for $600?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin