collector
Meaning
A collector is a person who gathers and accumulates items of a specific type, often for personal enjoyment or investment purposes.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "collector" with "collection," which refers to the items themselves rather than the person who gathers them.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
is
a
collector
of
old
postcards
and
she
spends
her
weekends
searching
for
new
ones
at
local
markets
.
She
enjoys
talking
to
sellers
because
they
often
tell
stories
about
where
each
card
came
from
.
Recently
she
has
been
organizing
her
collection
and
making
a
small
display
on
the
living
room
wall
.
Her
friends
like
to
visit
and
look
at
the
postcards
,
and
they
always
discover
something
interesting
.
Common Phrases
art collector
stamp collector
coin collector
Synonyms
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