collectible

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adjective

col·​lect·​ible kə-ˈlek-tə-bəl How to pronounce collectible (audio)
variants or less commonly collectable
1
: suitable for being collected
collectible coins
collectible figurines
2
: due for present payment : payable
collectible credit card bills
collectibility noun
or less commonly collectability

collectible

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noun

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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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 See all Example Sentences for collectible 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

collect entry 2 + -ible

Noun

derivative of collectible entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of collectible was in 1660

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“Collectible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collectible. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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