collectible

1 of 2

adjective

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

collectibility noun

or less commonly collectability

kə-ˌlek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

collectible

2 of 2

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Each meal box comes with a Pokémon trading card game booster pack featuring four of 15 collectible trading cards, McDonald’s said in a news release. —Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025

The quintessential looter-shooter returns this year, delivering zany alien enemies, intense co-op action, and a ridiculous number of collectible guns. —Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025

Noun

While the Pokémon Happy Meal doesn’t overhaul its classic fries and nuggets, its combination of old-school collectibles and modern interactive features aligns with this generation’s desire to reimagine the past in meaningful ways. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

As early as 1975, Lip Smacker debuted its first flavor collaboration with Dr. Pepper, transforming lip balm into a collectible. —Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025

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