collector
noun
col·lec·tor
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Definition of collector
: one that collects: such as
a
: an official who collects funds or moneys
b
: a person who makes a collection
stamp collector
c
: an object or device that collects
the statuette was a dust collector
d
: solar collector
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Other Words from collector
collectorship
\ kə-ˈlek-tər-ˌship
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noun
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noun
Examples of collector in a Sentence
He is an avid stamp collector.
The painting was purchased by a private collector.
The trash collectors came early today.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Americans get nearly 5 billion calls from scammers, telemarketers, debt collectors, and others every month. — BostonGlobe.com, "Cybersecurity firm bought by EMC-Dell affiliate," 23 Aug. 2019 David Lee, a car collector and businessman from the Los Angeles area told the NYT. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Auction of ‘First’ Porsche Starts at $30 Million by Mistake: 'It Was a Screw-Up'," 20 Aug. 2019 The store offers an impressive vinyl selection aimed at both collectors and DJs. — Ethan Varian, Los Angeles Times, "Four Hours: Exploring Hollywood Boulevard, like a local," 16 Aug. 2019 His knowledge was shared throughout the Northeast at shows and in shops and homes of other dealers and collectors. — courant.com, "Lewis Willard Scranton," 4 Aug. 2019 The mission of the Kore Gallery is to provide a connection between art collectors and local artists, according to its website. — Laurel Deppen, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky-made art in Louisville: Here are more than a dozen places to find it," 17 July 2019 Researchers, dealers, and collectors prowl the markets on the lookout for scientifically valuable finds, some spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in the pursuit. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Ancient bird foot found in amber has bizarrely long toes," 11 July 2019 His vision of unity flourished there with help from two key benefactors: Tom Bradley, the city's first black mayor, and Otis Chandler, surfer, car collector and publisher of the L.A. Times. — Daniel Miller, latimes.com, "Man and myth: Uncovering the legend of Big Willie Robinson," 9 July 2019 Armstrong was the primary rock collector and photographer. — Marcia Dunn, The Denver Post, "NASA to open moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'collector.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for collector
collector
noun
English Language Learners Definition of collector
: a person who collects certain things as a hobby
: a person whose job is to collect something (such as trash or money)
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collector
noun
col·lec·tor
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Kids Definition of collector
1
: a person or thing that collects
stamp collector
2
: a person whose business it is to collect money
a bill collector
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