Meaning
A collection is a group of things that someone has gathered together, often because they are similar or interesting.
💡 Don't confuse "collection" with "collecting," which is the action of gathering items.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
Sunday
Maria
sits
at
her
small
table
and
looks
at
her
stamp
collection
.
She
takes
one
stamp
and
remembers
the
trip
where
she
bought
it
with
her
father
.
The
stamps
are
on
a
wooden
shelf
which
she
cleaned
last
week
,
so
they
look
bright
.
She
likes
to
imagine
the
stories
behind
each
stamp
and
she
writes
a
short
note
for
each
one
.
This
hobby
makes
her
happy
and
she
often
shows
the
collection
to
her
friends
.
Common Phrases
art collection
stamp collection
collection of books
Synonyms
Related Words
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