col·lect·ible
kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl 
variants
or less commonly collectable
1
: suitable for being collected
collectible coins
collectible figurines
2
: due for present payment : payable
collectible credit card bills
variants
or less commonly collectable
: an object that is collected by fanciers
especially
: one other than such traditionally collectible items as art, stamps, coins, and antiques
The dolls are collectibles.
Examples of collectible in a Sentence
Adjective
The shop sells antiques and various collectible items.
Noun
She displays her collectibles in a glass case.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The janitor at the center of Perfect Days warms to a young woman who appreciates the sound of his Patti Smith tape, but becomes cranky toward the co-worker who sees his cherished objects only as collectible commodities.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Pristine Auction, a leading online auction house specializing in sports collectibles, is offering a range of items from the massive event signed by Eagles players.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The 1,000-square-foot shop, said to be the oldest comic shop in Florida, has long boxes of vintage comic books and stacks of collectible Spider-Man figures stacked to the ceiling.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
The janitor at the center of Perfect Days warms to a young woman who appreciates the sound of his Patti Smith tape, but becomes cranky toward the co-worker who sees his cherished objects only as collectible commodities.
—Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
And a new cohort of designers will be dressing Snoopy and his bird friend Woodstock, said Sarah Andelman, who helped enlist them and also curated a gift shop chockablock with collectibles, collaborations and a few re-editions for the occasion.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Pristine Auction, a leading online auction house specializing in sports collectibles, is offering a range of items from the massive event signed by Eagles players.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Collectible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectible. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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